Industrial Painter vs Pastry Chef

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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

Industrial Painter salaries Industrial Painter jobs

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

Pastry Chef salaries Pastry Chef jobs

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

  • Pay not stated Columbia City, IN, 46725
    PPE UsagePainting
    9 hours ago
    Apply
  • Industrial Painter I

    Guardian Rail, LLC
    Pay not stated Maumee Repair Services - Maumee, OH 43537
    Sealing and CaulkingWater-based PaintPaintingCycle CountingEnvironmental Health & Safety (EH&S) +2
    Entry level 11 hours ago
    Apply
  • $19 - $30/hr Employer stated
    Phoenix, Arizona, United States
    PaintingCorrosionGrindingCoatingIndustrial Painting +2
    Mid level · 2+ yrs exp 4 days ago
    Apply

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