Shot blaster vs gun perforator loader

The differences between shot blasters and gun perforator loaders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a shot blaster and a gun perforator loader. Additionally, a shot blaster has an average salary of $48,815, which is higher than the $33,355 average annual salary of a gun perforator loader.

Shot blaster vs gun perforator loader overview

	Shot Blaster	Gun Perforator Loader
Yearly salary	$48,815	$33,355
Hourly rate	$23.47	$16.04
Growth rate	4%	-2%
Number of jobs	203	2,812
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 78%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	28	28
Years of experience	4	4

Shot blaster vs gun perforator loader salary

Shot blasters and gun perforator loaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shot Blaster	Gun Perforator Loader
Average salary	$48,815	$33,355
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $99,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between shot blaster and gun perforator loader education

There are a few differences between a shot blaster and a gun perforator loader in terms of educational background:

	Shot Blaster	Gun Perforator Loader
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 78%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Shot blaster vs gun perforator loader demographics

Here are the differences between shot blasters' and gun perforator loaders' demographics:

	Shot Blaster	Gun Perforator Loader
Average age	28	28
Gender ratio	Male, 97.9% Female, 2.1%	Male, 86.1% Female, 13.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 1.0% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, -1.1%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 29.8% Asian, 1.8% White, 52.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between shot blaster and gun perforator loader duties and responsibilities

Shot blaster example responsibilities.

Blast rail freight cars with steel grit to achieve require blast profile per paint specifications or customer's request.
Deliver hands on training for current employees and new hires to increase awareness of and compliance with OSHA and state regulations.
Sandblast trailers, wash and clean trailers prep trailers for painting booth.

Gun perforator loader example responsibilities.

Manage the ATF requirements to account for all explosive from cradle to grave.
Manage Mexico border, customs paperwork, and drayage for Lear, drayage/door to door movements for Nissan.
Load explosives, drive crane, paperwork for ATF, daily logs, and oilfield problem shooting.
Prepare pallets by following prescribe stacking arrangements and properly tag pallets.
Maintain safety standards according to OSHA and Halliburton guidelines.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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