Assembler vs Industrial Painter
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Pay
Assembler
$44,700 typical, a year
Most Assemblers earn $39,500 to $49,900 a year.
From 1,474 postings that list pay
6,061 open jobs now
Industrial Painter
$49,900 typical, a year
Most Industrial Painters earn $43,700 to $55,500 a year.
From 57 postings that list pay
264 open jobs now
Industrial Painters typically earn about $5,200 more a year than Assemblers.
What each one does
Assembler
- Assemble products and components according to specifications.
- Use hand tools and power tools to complete assembly tasks.
- Perform quality inspections to ensure products meet standards.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area.
- Follow safety guidelines and company procedures.
- Complete documentation for production and quality records.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Industrial Painter
- Clean surfaces to remove grease, dirt, rust, and other contaminants before painting.
- Mix paints and coatings according to specifications to achieve the correct color and texture.
- Apply primers, base coats, and finishing paints using spray guns, brushes, or rollers.
- Inspect finished work to ensure it meets quality standards and correct any defects.
- Maintain painting equipment and clean the work area to ensure safety and efficiency.
- Read and follow written instructions, blueprints, and work orders to determine painting requirements.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Assembler
Asked for in both
- PPE Usage 1 in 20 postings
More common in Assembler postings
- Mechanical Assembly 2 in 10 postings
- Blueprint Reading 1 in 10 postings
- Solder 1 in 10 postings
- Manufacturing 1 in 10 postings
- Electrical Assembly 1 in 10 postings
- Quality Standards 1 in 15 postings
- Electrical Wiring 1 in 15 postings
- Pneumatic 1 in 20 postings
Industrial Painter
Asked for in both
- PPE Usage 2 in 10 postings
More common in Industrial Painter postings
- Industrial Painting 6 in 10 postings
- Painting 5 in 10 postings
- Spray Gun Operation 3 in 10 postings
- Spray Equipment 3 in 10 postings
- Coating 2 in 10 postings
- Coat Application 1 in 10 postings
- Airbrush 1 in 10 postings
- Shot Blasting 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Assembler
Assembly Technician III
ProMachPay not stated Odessa, FL, USA; Tampa, FL OnsiteField ServiceCommissioningFATPreventive MaintenancePneumatic +3Assembler I
UfpiPay not stated Temple, TX
Industrial Painter
Painter - Austin Industrial
Austin IndustriesPay not stated Baytown, TXScaffoldingPaintingSpray Gun OperationSpray EquipmentIndustrial Painter
Pro Mechanical Services$25 - $32/hr Employer statedBath, Pennsylvania, United StatesAutomotive PaintCoatingPaintingSpray EquipmentIndustrial Painter
Pro Mechanical Services$25 - $32/hr Employer statedSlatedale, Pennsylvania, United StatesAutomotive PaintCoatingPaintingSpray Equipment
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