Carpenter/painter vs journeyman painter

The differences between carpenter/painters and journeyman painters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes More than 10 years to become both a carpenter/painter and a journeyman painter. Additionally, a journeyman painter has an average salary of $40,885, 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 journeyman painter are coats, work ethic, and exterior surfaces.

Carpenter/painter vs journeyman painter overview

	Carpenter/Painter	Journeyman Painter
Yearly salary	$37,134	$40,885
Hourly rate	$17.85	$19.66
Growth rate	2%	1%
Number of jobs	8,751	8,020
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	46	42
Years of experience	-	-

Carpenter/painter vs journeyman painter salary

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

	Carpenter/Painter	Journeyman Painter
Average salary	$37,134	$40,885
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $49,000	Between $26,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	Marshfield, MA	Sacramento, CA
Highest paying state	New York	New Jersey
Best paying company	University of California, Berkeley	University of Southern California
Best paying industry	Health Care	Automotive

Differences between carpenter/painter and journeyman painter education

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

	Carpenter/Painter	Journeyman Painter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Fine Arts
Most common college	-	-

Carpenter/painter vs journeyman painter demographics

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

	Carpenter/Painter	Journeyman Painter
Average age	46	42
Gender ratio	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%	Male, 94.0% Female, 6.0%
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, 8.3% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 32.4% Asian, 2.5% White, 51.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	5%

Differences between carpenter/painter and journeyman painter 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.

Journeyman painter example responsibilities.

Manage painting crews in both commercial and industrial environments from swing stage to high boom work.
Apply materials with HVLP, airless, electro-static and conventional spray equipment.
Smooth and sand surfaces to remove ridges, tool marks, glue, and caulking.
Apply necessary masking and prep work prior to applying primer and finish coats to insure proper coating for any application.
Climb ladders and complete work utilizing rollers with extensions requiring repetitive motion.
Use special finishing techniques such as sponging, ragging, layering, or faux finishing.

Carpenter/painter vs journeyman painter skills

Common carpenter/painter skills

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

Common journeyman painter skills

Coats, 14%
Work Ethic, 11%
Exterior Surfaces, 10%
Scaffolding, 10%
Ladders, 9%
Safety Procedures, 6%