Spray painter vs house painter

The differences between spray painters and house 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 spray painter and a house painter. Additionally, a spray painter has an average salary of $40,155, which is higher than the $39,784 average annual salary of a house painter.

The top three skills for a spray painter include painting equipment, spray guns and coats. The most important skills for a house painter are ladders, caulking, and coats.

Spray painter vs house painter overview

	Spray Painter	House Painter
Yearly salary	$40,155	$39,784
Hourly rate	$19.31	$19.13
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	4,325	26,791
Job satisfaction	5	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Spray painter vs house painter salary

Spray painters and house painters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Spray Painter	House Painter
Average salary	$40,155	$39,784
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $65,000	Between $26,000 And $59,000
Highest paying City	Hicksville, NY	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	Harvey Building Products	-
Best paying industry	Automotive	-

Differences between spray painter and house painter education

There are a few differences between a spray painter and a house painter in terms of educational background:

	Spray Painter	House Painter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Spray painter vs house painter demographics

Here are the differences between spray painters' and house painters' demographics:

	Spray Painter	House Painter
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 88.9% Female, 11.1%	Male, 83.6% Female, 16.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 28.5% Asian, 2.1% White, 54.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 27.6% Asian, 2.2% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between spray painter and house painter duties and responsibilities

Spray painter example responsibilities.

Replace, wood trim, windows, doors, and screen.
Sanitize work area wearing proper PPE
Paint various faux finishes, murals, etc.
Assemble doors, jambs and windows back into frames.
Prep including wall paper removal, sanding, drywall repairs, patching and caulking.
Mask off areas of the truck or miscellaneous parts that are not being paint.

House painter example responsibilities.

Manage painting crews in both commercial and industrial environments from swing stage to high boom work.
Operate equipment such as sanders, pressure cleaners and respirators.
Ready job site by setting up ladders and scaffolding, cover portions of the home not being paint.
Work on all painting duties; scraping, caulking, priming, painting and also, minor carpentry work.
Operate equipment such as sanders, pressure cleaners, steam cleaners, overhead cranes, hoists, forklifts, respirators.
Paint steam and water treatment piping using scaffolding, safety harnesses, and follow refinery safety protocols

Spray painter vs house painter skills

Common spray painter skills

Painting Equipment, 11%
Spray Guns, 9%
Coats, 8%
Paint Guns, 8%
Primer, 6%
Surface Preparation, 5%

Common house painter skills

Ladders, 22%
Caulking, 15%
Coats, 11%
Exterior Surfaces, 10%
Drywall Repair, 6%
Drop Cloths, 6%