Sprayer vs spray operator

The differences between sprayers and spray 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 spray operator. Additionally, a spray operator has an average salary of $35,641, 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 spray operator are calipers, grit, and machine operation.

Sprayer vs spray operator overview

	Sprayer	Spray Operator
Yearly salary	$32,670	$35,641
Hourly rate	$15.71	$17.14
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	211	30,093
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Sprayer vs spray operator salary

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

	Sprayer	Spray Operator
Average salary	$32,670	$35,641
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $48,000	Between $26,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	Clinton, MI	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	MasterBrand Cabinets	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between sprayer and spray operator education

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

	Sprayer	Spray Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sprayer vs spray operator demographics

Here are the differences between sprayers' and spray operators' demographics:

	Sprayer	Spray Operator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 84.5% Female, 15.5%	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%
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, 10.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 3.5% White, 62.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between sprayer and spray 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.

Spray operator example responsibilities.

Spray paint special make glass products including drink glasses and candles both free-hand and using CNC guide paint arm.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.

Sprayer vs spray operator skills

Common sprayer skills

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

Common spray operator skills

Calipers, 24%
Grit, 18%
Machine Operation, 14%
CDL, 14%
Hand Tools, 9%
CNC, 8%