Sandblaster paint sprayer vs pressure washer

The differences between sandblaster paint sprayers and pressure washers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a sandblaster paint sprayer has an average salary of $39,542, which is higher than the $32,339 average annual salary of a pressure washer.

The top three skills for a sandblaster paint sprayer include safety regulations, storage tanks and painting equipment. The most important skills for a pressure washer are pressure wash, sidewalks, and ETC.

Sandblaster paint sprayer vs pressure washer overview

	Sandblaster Paint Sprayer	Pressure Washer
Yearly salary	$39,542	$32,339
Hourly rate	$19.01	$15.55
Growth rate	2%	6%
Number of jobs	1,451	34,418
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	42	38
Years of experience	4	-

Sandblaster paint sprayer vs pressure washer salary

Sandblaster paint sprayers and pressure washers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sandblaster Paint Sprayer	Pressure Washer
Average salary	$39,542	$32,339
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $57,000	Between $24,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between sandblaster paint sprayer and pressure washer education

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

	Sandblaster Paint Sprayer	Pressure Washer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sandblaster paint sprayer vs pressure washer demographics

Here are the differences between sandblaster paint sprayers' and pressure washers' demographics:

	Sandblaster Paint Sprayer	Pressure Washer
Average age	42	38
Gender ratio	Male, 97.2% Female, 2.8%	Male, 93.9% Female, 6.1%
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, 13.7% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 4.6% White, 57.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	4%	5%

Differences between sandblaster paint sprayer and pressure washer 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.

Pressure washer example responsibilities.

Ensure all trucks and trailers are wash in a timely manner in accordance with all Bio-security procedures and guidelines.
Set controls to regulate temperature and length of cycles, and start conveyors, pumps, agitators, and machines.
Maintain cleanliness of equipment and floor adhering to sanitation regulations.
Remove wheel assemblies and tires to polish aluminum rims with polishing machinery and by hand.

Sandblaster paint sprayer vs pressure washer skills

Common sandblaster paint sprayer skills

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

Common pressure washer skills

Pressure Wash, 29%
Sidewalks, 23%
ETC, 14%
Safety Procedures, 11%
Semi Trucks, 3%
Hot Water, 2%

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