Sprayer vs foam machine operator

The differences between sprayers and foam 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 foam machine operator. Additionally, a foam machine operator has an average salary of $33,295, which is higher than the $32,670 average annual salary of a sprayer.

The top three skills for a sprayer include safety procedures, coats and safety rules. The most important skills for a foam machine operator are press machine, , and .

Sprayer vs foam machine operator overview

	Sprayer	Foam Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$32,670	$33,295
Hourly rate	$15.71	$16.01
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	211	57,681
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 66%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Sprayer vs foam machine operator salary

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

	Sprayer	Foam Machine Operator
Average salary	$32,670	$33,295
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $48,000	Between $25,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Clinton, MI	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	MasterBrand Cabinets	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between sprayer and foam machine operator education

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

	Sprayer	Foam Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 66%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Sprayer vs foam machine operator demographics

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

	Sprayer	Foam Machine Operator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 84.5% Female, 15.5%	Male, 80.9% Female, 19.1%
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, 11.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 3.4% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between sprayer and foam 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.

Foam machine operator example responsibilities.

Manage the levels of chemicals to make sure process run correctly for making Styrofoam.
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 foam machine operator skills

Common sprayer skills

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

Common foam machine operator skills

Press Machine, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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