Industrial Painter vs Quality Inspector
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Pay
Industrial Painter
$46,800 typical, a year
Most Industrial Painters earn $43,700 to $53,000 a year.
From 52 postings that list pay
268 open jobs now
Quality Inspector
$55,000 typical, a year
Most Quality Inspectors earn $46,800 to $69,700 a year.
From 1,431 postings that list pay
6,192 open jobs now
Quality Inspectors typically earn about $8,200 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
Quality Inspector
- Inspect parts, materials, and products to ensure they meet quality standards.
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and technical specifications.
- Record inspection results and maintain accurate quality documentation.
- Identify, document, and communicate nonconforming materials and products.
- Collaborate with production teams to resolve quality issues.
- Perform routine inspections using manual and digital measurement equipment.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Industrial Painter
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
- PPE Usage 2 in 10 postings
- Coat Application 1 in 10 postings
- Airbrush 1 in 10 postings
- Epoxy 1 in 10 postings
Quality Inspector
More common in Quality Inspector postings
- Quality Control 3 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 3 in 10 postings
- Calipers 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 2 in 10 postings
- Equipment Inspection 2 in 10 postings
- Blueprint Reading 2 in 10 postings
- Quality Assurance 2 in 10 postings
- Micrometer 1 in 10 postings
- Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Industrial Painter
Industrial Painter - Nights and Weekends
PDM PrecastPay not stated Carlisle, IAPaintingMaterial HandlingIndustrial PaintingRespirator Fit TestingGrindingIndustrial Painter
Gotion, Inc.Pay not stated Manteno, IllinoisPaintingEpoxySpray EquipmentCoating
Quality Inspector
QC Grid Inspector
Westinghouse Electric Company$20/hr Employer statedHopkins, SC, US, 29061Shipping DocumentsQuality Control Inspector/CMM Programmer (1st Shift)
Barnes Group$23 - $40/hr Employer statedEast Hartford, CT OnsiteGeometric Dimensioning & TolerancingCMMSBlueprint ReadingMicrometerPrecision MeasuringInspector C - 2nd Shift
Barnes GroupPay not stated West Chester, OH OnsitePrecision MeasuringCalipersDial IndicatorCMM OperationsBlueprint Reading +1
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