Industrial Painter vs Machinist
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Pay
Industrial Painter
$45,900 typical, a year
Most Industrial Painters earn $43,700 to $53,000 a year.
From 60 postings that list pay
329 open jobs now
Machinist
$61,400 typical, a year
Most Machinists earn $54,100 to $68,600 a year.
From 1,007 postings that list pay
3,994 open jobs now
Machinists typically earn about $15,500 more a year than Industrial Painters.
What each one does
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
Machinist
- Set up and operate CNC machines to produce precision components.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications.
- Inspect machined parts using precision measuring instruments and gauges.
- Load and unload materials, parts, and workpieces into machines.
- Perform basic machine maintenance and routine cleaning of equipment.
- Troubleshoot machine issues and make adjustments to maintain quality standards.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Industrial Painter
Asked for in both
- High School Diploma 4 in 10 postings
More common in Industrial Painter postings
- Industrial Painting 5 in 10 postings
- Painting 5 in 10 postings
- Spray Gun Operation 3 in 10 postings
- Spray Equipment 3 in 10 postings
- PPE Usage 2 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
Machinist
Asked for in both
- High School Diploma 4 in 10 postings
More common in Machinist postings
- CNC Machining 6 in 10 postings
- Blueprint Reading 4 in 10 postings
- Calipers 3 in 10 postings
- Precision Measuring 3 in 10 postings
- Tooling 2 in 10 postings
- Machining 2 in 10 postings
- Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing 2 in 10 postings
- CNC Programming 2 in 10 postings
- G-code 2 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Industrial Painter
Industrial Painter I
Guardian Rail, LLCPay not stated Maumee Repair Services - Maumee, OH 43537Sealing and CaulkingWater-based PaintPaintingCycle CountingEnvironmental Health & Safety (EH&S) +2Industrial Coating Specialist / Painter
InProduction$19 - $30/hr Employer statedPhoenix, Arizona, United StatesPaintingCorrosionGrindingCoatingIndustrial Painting +2
Machinist
Machinist – Finishing Technician
Richardson ElectronicsPay not statedPreventive MaintenanceGrindingDeburringSheet MetalISO 9000 +2- Pay not stated Chatsworth, CA, 91311 OnsiteCalipersLean ManufacturingProcess ImprovementDeburringCNC Machining +1
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