Sandblaster paint sprayer vs hand painter

The differences between sandblaster paint sprayers and hand painters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a sandblaster paint sprayer and a hand painter. Additionally, a hand painter has an average salary of $42,828, which is higher than the $39,542 average annual salary of a sandblaster paint sprayer.

The top three skills for a sandblaster paint sprayer include safety regulations, storage tanks and painting equipment. The most important skills for a hand painter are photoshop, sculpture, and .

Sandblaster paint sprayer vs hand painter overview

	Sandblaster Paint Sprayer	Hand Painter
Yearly salary	$39,542	$42,828
Hourly rate	$19.01	$20.59
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	1,451	8,147
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Sandblaster paint sprayer vs hand painter salary

Sandblaster paint sprayers and hand painters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sandblaster Paint Sprayer	Hand Painter
Average salary	$39,542	$42,828
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $57,000	Between $30,000 And $60,000
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Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between sandblaster paint sprayer and hand painter education

There are a few differences between a sandblaster paint sprayer and a hand painter in terms of educational background:

	Sandblaster Paint Sprayer	Hand Painter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	General Studies	Fine Arts
Most common college	-	-

Sandblaster paint sprayer vs hand painter demographics

Here are the differences between sandblaster paint sprayers' and hand painters' demographics:

	Sandblaster Paint Sprayer	Hand Painter
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 97.2% Female, 2.8%	Male, 57.9% Female, 42.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.3% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 2.7% White, 56.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 22.5% Asian, 3.4% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between sandblaster paint sprayer and hand painter duties and responsibilities

Sandblaster paint sprayer example responsibilities.

Shovele and pour abrasives, such as sand, grit and shoot of specify grade into machine hopper.
Select appropriate coatings, paints, sprays, cleaners and solvents.
General repairs to trailers, sprinklers, wagons, and tools.
Touch blast, shovel grit out tower sweep and air blow out .reload hopper
Grind maintenance: mowing company grind lawns, pruning shrubs, fertilizing lawn.
Require proper PPE as well as standing/ repetitive motion for long periods of time.

Hand painter example responsibilities.

Design and sew original applique, patchwork and embroidery for production abroad.
Experience with various types of roofing, including black tar and shingles.
Restock and re-shelve boxes of letters as well as designing and cutting stencils.
Used electro-pounce to produce large stencils in preparation for masking each sign face.
Remove walls/beams, as well as replacing siding of buildings and homes, shingles for roofs and pressure wash the buildings.
Paint steam and water treatment piping using scaffolding, safety harnesses, and follow refinery safety protocols

Sandblaster paint sprayer vs hand painter skills

Common sandblaster paint sprayer skills

Safety Regulations, 15%
Storage Tanks, 13%
Painting Equipment, 8%
Coats, 6%
Surface Preparation, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%

Common hand painter skills

Photoshop, 62%
Sculpture, 38%

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