Shot blaster vs sample taker operator

The differences between shot blasters and sample taker operators 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 sample taker operator. Additionally, a shot blaster has an average salary of $48,815, which is higher than the $33,559 average annual salary of a sample taker operator.

Shot blaster vs sample taker operator overview

	Shot Blaster	Sample Taker Operator
Yearly salary	$48,815	$33,559
Hourly rate	$23.47	$16.13
Growth rate	4%	-8%
Number of jobs	203	27,728
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 78%	High School Diploma, 32%
Average age	28	28
Years of experience	4	4

Shot blaster vs sample taker operator salary

Shot blasters and sample taker operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shot Blaster	Sample Taker Operator
Average salary	$48,815	$33,559
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $99,000	Between $26,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between shot blaster and sample taker operator education

There are a few differences between a shot blaster and a sample taker operator in terms of educational background:

	Shot Blaster	Sample Taker Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 78%	High School Diploma, 32%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Shot blaster vs sample taker operator demographics

Here are the differences between shot blasters' and sample taker operators' demographics:

	Shot Blaster	Sample Taker Operator
Average age	28	28
Gender ratio	Male, 97.9% Female, 2.1%	Male, 64.6% Female, 35.4%
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, 11.3% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% Asian, 0.9% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between shot blaster and sample taker operator 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.

Sample taker operator example responsibilities.

Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Light and heavy draft of barges for coal testing in ash, sulfur, and BTU's of coal.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
coal auger operator, service equipment
Operate monitoring systems for various demil and recycle equipment via remote cameras and computer data output.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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