Carpenter/painter vs lead carpenter

The differences between carpenter/painters and lead 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 lead carpenter takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a lead carpenter has an average salary of $49,228, 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 lead carpenter are safety rules, roofing, and plumbing.

Carpenter/painter vs lead carpenter overview

	Carpenter/Painter	Lead Carpenter
Yearly salary	$37,134	$49,228
Hourly rate	$17.85	$23.67
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	8,751	6,359
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	46	42
Years of experience	-	12

Carpenter/painter vs lead carpenter salary

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

	Carpenter/Painter	Lead Carpenter
Average salary	$37,134	$49,228
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $49,000	Between $36,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	Marshfield, MA	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	New York	Massachusetts
Best paying company	University of California, Berkeley	Brasfield & Gorrie
Best paying industry	Health Care	Construction

Differences between carpenter/painter and lead carpenter education

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

	Carpenter/Painter	Lead Carpenter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Carpenter/painter vs lead carpenter demographics

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

	Carpenter/Painter	Lead Carpenter
Average age	46	42
Gender ratio	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%	Male, 97.6% Female, 2.4%
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, 7.4% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% Asian, 1.6% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between carpenter/painter and lead 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.

Lead carpenter example responsibilities.

Manage complete renovations and new construction of banks for commercial construction company.
Erect scaffolding, pump jacks, ladder jacks and ladders for assembling structures over head height.
Erect scaffolding for buildings and ship structures and installs ladders, handrails, walkways, platforms and gangways.
Remodel, framing, fire/flood restoration, demo and build back and new construction builds, install Sheetrock, special projects.
Bore boltholes in timber, masonry or concrete walls, using power drill.
Lead the coordination of projects with subcontractors such as plumbers, electricians, and HVAC.

Carpenter/painter vs lead carpenter skills

Common carpenter/painter skills

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

Common lead carpenter skills

Safety Rules, 12%
Roofing, 11%
Plumbing, 10%
Door Installation, 6%
Drywall Installation, 5%
Power Saws, 4%