Wood finisher vs stain sprayer

The differences between wood finishers and stain sprayers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a stain sprayer has an average salary of $40,529, which is higher than the $36,526 average annual salary of a wood finisher.

Wood finisher vs stain sprayer overview

	Wood Finisher	Stain Sprayer
Yearly salary	$36,526	$40,529
Hourly rate	$17.56	$19.49
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	2,171	237
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Wood finisher vs stain sprayer salary

Wood finishers and stain sprayers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Wood Finisher	Stain Sprayer
Average salary	$36,526	$40,529
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $54,000	Between $22,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	Oshkosh, WI	-
Highest paying state	Hawaii	-
Best paying company	Forms+Surfaces	-
Best paying industry	Finance	-

Differences between wood finisher and stain sprayer education

There are a few differences between a wood finisher and a stain sprayer in terms of educational background:

	Wood Finisher	Stain Sprayer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Wood finisher vs stain sprayer demographics

Here are the differences between wood finishers' and stain sprayers' demographics:

	Wood Finisher	Stain Sprayer
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 84.2% Female, 15.8%	Male, 59.6% Female, 40.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.5% Unknown, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% Asian, 2.1% White, 69.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%	Black or African American, 4.9% Unknown, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 2.2% White, 75.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%
LGBT Percentage	15%	15%

Differences between wood finisher and stain sprayer duties and responsibilities

Wood finisher example responsibilities.

Climb scaffolding, staging, ladders and planks to reach work area structures.
Repair and replace plumbing parts, including fixtures and drain lines.
Change filters on all HVAC equipment along with diagnostic and repair.
Sand, spray and/or brush successive coats of lacquer, stain, paint on pool-table wood parts.
Unload trucks with wood products, sand and finish, put several coats of finish and polyurethane on.
Assist ICM with project management responsibilities and updating and editing documentation for ISO compliance.

Stain sprayer example responsibilities.

Remove accessories prior to finishing, and mask areas that should not be expose to finishing processes or substances.
Perform the artwork on Faux finish replenishment parts.

Wood finisher vs stain sprayer skills

Common wood finisher skills

Sand Paper, 29%
Customer Samples, 19%
UV, 14%
Spray Guns, 9%
Coats, 9%
Kitchen Cabinets, 5%

Common stain sprayer skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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