How to hire a sprayer

How to hire a sprayer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step sprayer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a sprayer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new sprayer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your sprayer job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a sprayer for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a sprayer to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a sprayer that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of sprayers.

   Type of Sprayer	Description	Hourly rate
   Sprayer	Painting and coating workers paint and coat, often with machines, a wide range of products, including cars, jewelry, and ceramics.	$10-23
   Lens Coating Technician	A Lens Coating Technician is responsible for ensuring that every glasses, contact lenses and other eye care polish and clean before giving it to the customer. They assemble the frames and put on the correct and necessary lens and the grinders, lens mounters, and centered-edger... Show more	$12-20

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Safety Procedures
   • Coats
   • Safety Rules
   • PPE
   • Customer Specifications
   • Office Furniture
   • Sprays
   • Cabinet Doors
   • Assembly Line
   • Top Coat
   • Spray Guns
   • Painting Equipment
   • Agitators
   • Mix Chemicals

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   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.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your sprayer job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A sprayer can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, sprayers' average salary in louisiana is 37% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level sprayers 54% less than senior-level sprayers.
   • Certifications. A sprayer with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a sprayer's salary.

   Average sprayer salary

   $15.71hourly

   $32,670 yearly

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   Entry-level sprayer salary

   $22,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 30, 2026

   Average sprayer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Michigan	$35,313	$17
   2	Washington	$32,933	$16
   3	Massachusetts	$32,587	$16
   4	Pennsylvania	$32,206	$15
   5	Iowa	$31,544	$15
   6	Kentucky	$30,953	$15
   7	Nevada	$30,910	$15
   8	Wyoming	$30,754	$15
   9	Colorado	$29,922	$14
   10	Arkansas	$28,369	$14
   11	Texas	$27,606	$13
   12	Florida	$27,246	$13

   Average sprayer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	MasterBrand Cabinets	$41,184	$19.80	3
   2	Fortune Brands Home & Security	$40,965	$19.69
   3	Canyon Creek Cabinet	$39,690	$19.08
   4	Parker Hannifin	$39,659	$19.07
   5	Jonti-Craft	$38,526	$18.52
   6	Masonite	$36,543	$17.57
   7	Bassett Furniture Industries	$35,810	$17.22
   8	Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams	$35,091	$16.87
   9	CHS	$33,232	$15.98
   10	The Greenbrier Companies	$32,957	$15.84
   11	Ethan Allen	$32,947	$15.84
   12	Paradigm Precision	$32,398	$15.58
   13	Workbox Staffing	$32,113	$15.44
   14	WEST TREE SERVICE	$32,056	$15.41
   15	Bass Pro Shops	$31,382	$15.09
   16	Bee Sweet Citrus	$27,974	$13.45
   17	R.M. Schulte & Associates	$26,131	$12.56
   18	Skils'kin	$25,906	$12.45

4. Writing a sprayer job description

   A sprayer job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a sprayer job description:

   Sprayer job description example

   Envision yourself as a Sprayer! Whether you are looking to advance your career or are just getting started Canyon Creek Cabinet has sprayer openings available. Apply today and join a team you are proud to be a part of.
   
   As a finish sprayer you will learn all about spray equipment such as, but not limited to, airless sprayers and pumps, air-assisted airless and convention cup guns.
   
   Full-time, 40 hours/week plus 8-10 hours of over time per week during our peak season (Occasional Saturday shifts).
   Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
   
   *Signing Bonus! We are offering a $1000 signing bonus after 90 days and a second $1000 signing bonus after 180 days of consecutive employment to employees in good standing*
   
   Scope of Sprayer Positions:
   General knowledge of paints and stains, and various types of top-seals. Experience with spray gun (hvlp), cup gun, wet millage gage. Must have a keen eye for color variations/discrepancies. Understand proper use and maintenance of required PPE i.e. respirators, dust masks, safety glasses. Ability to work on your feet up to 8 hours per day, including some OT at various times throughout the year, based on manufacturing needs.
   Excellent benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Holiday pay, 401K options with company matching.
   
   All offers of employment are contingent on passing a pre-employment mouth swab drug screen, and passing a criminal history background check.
   
   Requirements
   
   What we look for in Finish Sprayers:
   Excellent multi-tasking skills. Positive, friendly and upbeat personality. Committed to team work. Ability to work independently within a fast paced environment. Good time management skills. Ability to meet deadlines or target dates. Punctual and ready to work.
   All offers of employment are contingent on passing a pre-employment mouth swab drug screen, and passing a criminal history background check.
   
   *To receive signing bonuses, must reach 90 and 180 days of employment with zero corrective actions*
   
   Canyon Creek Cabinet Company is an equal opportunity employer as it relates to all aspects of employment. Discrimination is prohibited on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (gender), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, family medical history, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other status protected by law.

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5. Post your job

   To find sprayers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any sprayers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level sprayers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your sprayer job on Zippia to find and recruit sprayer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting sprayers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new sprayer

   Once you've selected the best sprayer candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new sprayer first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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