Shipyard painter vs powder coating painter

The differences between shipyard painters and powder coating painters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes More than 10 years to become both a shipyard painter and a powder coating painter. Additionally, a shipyard painter has an average salary of $42,814, which is higher than the $34,919 average annual salary of a powder coating painter.

The top three skills for a shipyard painter include exterior surfaces, coats and painting equipment. The most important skills for a powder coating painter are coat painting, coats, and paint guns.

Shipyard painter vs powder coating painter overview

	Shipyard Painter	Powder Coating Painter
Yearly salary	$42,814	$34,919
Hourly rate	$20.58	$16.79
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	4,022	4,321
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 67%	High School Diploma, 58%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Shipyard painter vs powder coating painter salary

Shipyard painters and powder coating painters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shipyard Painter	Powder Coating Painter
Average salary	$42,814	$34,919
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $74,000	Between $25,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Anaheim, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Snap-on Tools
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between shipyard painter and powder coating painter education

There are a few differences between a shipyard painter and a powder coating painter in terms of educational background:

	Shipyard Painter	Powder Coating Painter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 67%	High School Diploma, 58%
Most common major	Management	Business
Most common college	-	-

Shipyard painter vs powder coating painter demographics

Here are the differences between shipyard painters' and powder coating painters' demographics:

	Shipyard Painter	Powder Coating Painter
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 80.4% Female, 19.6%	Male, 87.4% Female, 12.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 38.7% Asian, 1.8% White, 48.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 26.5% Asian, 2.0% White, 57.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between shipyard painter and powder coating painter duties and responsibilities

Shipyard painter example responsibilities.

Spray paint equipment with smooth coats of paint.
Sand surfaces between coats and polish final coat to specify finish.
Perform masonry waterproofing exterior masonry staining; maintain acoustical tile and factory apply finishes and caulking; and perform preventive maintenance.
Support journeymen painters with daily task.

Powder coating painter example responsibilities.

Weld aluminum, brass, steel, stainless steel, chrome moly, and cast iron using MIG and TIG applications.
Look parts up in book to see how they need to be run.
Suit up, connect to air hose, respirators
Operate forklifts and hoists to move parts around.
Weld support beams and run the powdercoat line.
Assemble various parts for mowers on the line.

Shipyard painter vs powder coating painter skills

Common shipyard painter skills

Exterior Surfaces, 53%
Coats, 15%
Painting Equipment, 12%
Mixes, 11%
Boats, 10%

Common powder coating painter skills

Coat Painting, 18%
Coats, 15%
Paint Guns, 7%
Mask, 6%
Color Changes, 6%
Quality Standards, 6%

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