Spray deco operator vs sprayer

The differences between spray deco operators and sprayers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a spray deco operator and a sprayer. Additionally, a spray deco operator has an average salary of $36,370, which is higher than the $32,670 average annual salary of a sprayer.

The top three skills for a spray deco operator include safety procedures, and . The most important skills for a sprayer are safety procedures, coats, and safety rules.

Spray deco operator vs sprayer overview

	Spray Deco Operator	Sprayer
Yearly salary	$36,370	$32,670
Hourly rate	$17.49	$15.71
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	26,246	211
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Spray deco operator vs sprayer salary

Spray deco operators and sprayers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Spray Deco Operator	Sprayer
Average salary	$36,370	$32,670
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $46,000	Between $22,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Clinton, MI
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	MasterBrand Cabinets
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between spray deco operator and sprayer education

There are a few differences between a spray deco operator and a sprayer in terms of educational background:

	Spray Deco Operator	Sprayer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Management	Business
Most common college	-	-

Spray deco operator vs sprayer demographics

Here are the differences between spray deco operators' and sprayers' demographics:

	Spray Deco Operator	Sprayer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 66.7% Female, 33.3%	Male, 84.5% Female, 15.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.4% Asian, 2.4% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 3.3% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between spray deco operator and sprayer duties and responsibilities

Spray deco operator example responsibilities.

Operate multiple printing and bindery machines UV roll coat machine/cutter/ink jet/stitcher
Set up Bobst flat die and run machine with no asistance.

Sprayer example responsibilities.

Assist floor production for MRI shielding that would include door, window, panel and all metal/stainless steel production.
Train in a variety of PPE environments.
Inspect hot forge parts once run through entire process.
Spray on both BLM and land owners' property.
Fast pace production environment where a daily standard of parts run per day.
Clean contaminate equipment or areas for re-use, using detergents or solvents, sandblasters, filter pumps, or steam cleaners.

Spray deco operator vs sprayer skills

Common spray deco operator skills

Safety Procedures, 100%

Common sprayer skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
Coats, 11%
Safety Rules, 10%
PPE, 8%
Customer Specifications, 8%
Office Furniture, 6%