Sprayer vs beading machine operator

The differences between sprayers and beading machine 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 sprayer and a beading machine operator. Additionally, a sprayer has an average salary of $32,670, which is higher than the $32,180 average annual salary of a beading machine operator.

Sprayer vs beading machine operator overview

	Sprayer	Beading Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$32,670	$32,180
Hourly rate	$15.71	$15.47
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	211	53,824
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	Associate Degree, 44%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Sprayer vs beading machine operator salary

Sprayers and beading machine operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sprayer	Beading Machine Operator
Average salary	$32,670	$32,180
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $48,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Clinton, MI	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	MasterBrand Cabinets	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between sprayer and beading machine operator education

There are a few differences between a sprayer and a beading machine operator in terms of educational background:

	Sprayer	Beading Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	Associate Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Sprayer vs beading machine operator demographics

Here are the differences between sprayers' and beading machine operators' demographics:

	Sprayer	Beading Machine Operator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 84.5% Female, 15.5%	Male, 66.7% Female, 33.3%
Race ratio	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%	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%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between sprayer and beading machine operator duties and responsibilities

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.

Beading machine operator example responsibilities.

Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.

Sprayer vs beading machine operator skills

Common sprayer skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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