Industrial Painter vs Pastry Chef
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Industrial Painter
$46,800 typical, a year
Most Industrial Painters earn $43,700 to $53,000 a year.
From 57 postings that list pay
380 open jobs now
Pastry Chef
$43,700 typical, a year
Most Pastry Chefs earn $40,600 to $48,400 a year.
From 35 postings that list pay
300 open jobs now
Industrial Painters typically earn about $3,100 more a year than Pastry Chefs.
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
Pastry Chef
- Prepare and bake a variety of pastries, desserts, and baked goods according to recipes.
- Decorate and finish pastries and desserts with attention to detail and presentation standards.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work environment in the pastry kitchen.
- Follow food safety, sanitation, and hygiene standards at all times.
- Collaborate with the pastry team to ensure timely production for service.
- Monitor inventory levels and assist with ordering ingredients and supplies.
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
- Painting 6 in 10 postings
- Industrial 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
- Blueprint Reading 1 in 10 postings
- Airbrush 1 in 10 postings
Pastry Chef
Asked for in both
- High School Diploma 1 in 10 postings
More common in Pastry Chef postings
- Pastry Arts 8 in 10 postings
- Baking 6 in 10 postings
- Pastry Production Management 3 in 10 postings
- Food Safety 2 in 10 postings
- Safety and Sanitation 2 in 10 postings
- Culinary Degree 1 in 10 postings
- Inventory Management 1 in 10 postings
- Food Preparation 1 in 10 postings
- Food Production 1 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
Pastry Chef
Pastry Cook
The Fife ArmsPay not stated Dalton Street, Boston, MA, USBakingPastry ArtsFood PreparationPastry Demi Chef de Partie, Monsieur Dior by Dominique Crenn
Delaware North$21.5/hr Employer statedBeverly Hills, CA, USBakingFood PreparationPastry Chef de Partie, Monsieur Dior by Dominique Crenn
Delaware North$25/hr Employer statedBeverly Hills, CA, USFood PreparationPastry ArtsFood Safety
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