Carpenter/painter vs finish carpenter

The differences between carpenter/painters and finish carpenters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become a carpenter/painter, becoming a finish carpenter takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a finish carpenter has an average salary of $46,987, which is higher than the $37,134 average annual salary of a carpenter/painter.

The top three skills for a carpenter/painter include hand tools, install windows and plumbing. The most important skills for a finish carpenter are hand tools, custom cabinets, and safety rules.

Carpenter/painter vs finish carpenter overview

	Carpenter/Painter	Finish Carpenter
Yearly salary	$37,134	$46,987
Hourly rate	$17.85	$22.59
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	8,751	11,653
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	46	42
Years of experience	-	12

Carpenter/painter vs finish carpenter salary

Carpenter/painters and finish carpenters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Carpenter/Painter	Finish Carpenter
Average salary	$37,134	$46,987
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $49,000	Between $34,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	Marshfield, MA	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	New York	Massachusetts
Best paying company	University of California, Berkeley	Turner Construction
Best paying industry	Health Care	Construction

Differences between carpenter/painter and finish carpenter education

There are a few differences between a carpenter/painter and a finish carpenter in terms of educational background:

	Carpenter/Painter	Finish Carpenter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Carpenter/painter vs finish carpenter demographics

Here are the differences between carpenter/painters' and finish carpenters' demographics:

	Carpenter/Painter	Finish Carpenter
Average age	46	42
Gender ratio	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%	Male, 96.5% Female, 3.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 1.5% White, 66.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 7.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% Asian, 1.6% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between carpenter/painter and finish carpenter duties and responsibilities

Carpenter/painter example responsibilities.

Repair surfaces to be paint including plastering and sheetrock finishing.
Install through the wall and window HVAC units.
Job includes anywhere from caulking to texturing and framing to installing trim.
Operate and maintain metal framing, sheet rocking, taping, plastering and woodworking.
Perform carpentry, drywall, plastering, and painting work on commercial and industrial buildings.
Replace or repair drywall: tapes, beds, and textures; patch holes in plaster or sheetrock.

Finish carpenter example responsibilities.

Install cabinets, vinyl, FRP, carpet, windows, Sheetrock, painting, HVAC
Assist with electrical wiring and HVAC installation.
Operate tools like lather, drills, sanders and planers.
Demo rooms and add on with new framing Sheetrock and flooring.
Assist HVAC technicians with changing filters and belts on the air handler units.
Complete demo of existing cabinets, tile, drywall, electrical wirings, appliances etc.

Carpenter/painter vs finish carpenter skills

Common carpenter/painter skills

Hand Tools, 15%
Install Windows, 11%
Plumbing, 10%
General Maintenance, 8%
Drywall Repair, 6%
Sheetrock, 6%

Common finish carpenter skills

Hand Tools, 19%
Custom Cabinets, 13%
Safety Rules, 7%
Drywall Installation, 4%
Door Hardware, 4%
Window Installation, 3%