Spray painter vs painter supervisor

The differences between spray painters and painter supervisors 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 painter supervisor. Additionally, a painter supervisor has an average salary of $41,087, which is higher than the $40,155 average annual salary of a spray painter.

The top three skills for a spray painter include painting equipment, spray guns and coats. The most important skills for a painter supervisor are safety procedures, safety regulations, and exterior painting.

Spray painter vs painter supervisor overview

	Spray Painter	Painter Supervisor
Yearly salary	$40,155	$41,087
Hourly rate	$19.31	$19.75
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	4,325	4,827
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Spray painter vs painter supervisor salary

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

	Spray Painter	Painter Supervisor
Average salary	$40,155	$41,087
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $65,000	Between $23,000 And $71,000
Highest paying City	Hicksville, NY	Philadelphia, PA
Highest paying state	New Jersey	New Jersey
Best paying company	Harvey Building Products	Color Services
Best paying industry	Automotive	Automotive

Differences between spray painter and painter supervisor education

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

	Spray Painter	Painter Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Spray painter vs painter supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between spray painters' and painter supervisors' demographics:

	Spray Painter	Painter Supervisor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 88.9% Female, 11.1%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
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, 8.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 30.2% Asian, 2.1% White, 53.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between spray painter and painter supervisor 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.

Painter supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage painting crews in both commercial and industrial environments from swing stage to high boom work.
Master in drywall, caulking, and coating applications.
Apply epoxy primers or sealers to prepare metal surfaces for finish coats.
Job duties include supervising crew member, plastering, painting, caulking and keeping a safe clean environment.
Climb ladders and complete work utilizing rollers with extensions requiring repetitive motion.
Support journeymen painters with daily task.

Spray painter vs painter supervisor skills

Common spray painter skills

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

Common painter supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 21%
Safety Regulations, 19%
Exterior Painting, 7%
Respirators, 7%
Drywall Repair, 5%
Caulking, 4%