Carpenter/painter vs lead painter

The differences between carpenter/painters and lead 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 lead painter. Additionally, a lead painter has an average salary of $40,823, 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 painter are XRF, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Carpenter/painter vs lead painter overview

	Carpenter/Painter	Lead Painter
Yearly salary	$37,134	$40,823
Hourly rate	$17.85	$19.63
Growth rate	2%	1%
Number of jobs	8,751	5,163
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	46	42
Years of experience	-	-

Carpenter/painter vs lead painter salary

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

	Carpenter/Painter	Lead Painter
Average salary	$37,134	$40,823
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $49,000	Between $24,000 And $69,000
Highest paying City	Marshfield, MA	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	University of California, Berkeley	-
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between carpenter/painter and lead painter education

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

	Carpenter/Painter	Lead Painter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Carpenter/painter vs lead painter demographics

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

	Carpenter/Painter	Lead Painter
Average age	46	42
Gender ratio	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%	Male, 91.5% Female, 8.5%
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, 9.3% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 28.4% Asian, 2.1% White, 54.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	5%

Differences between carpenter/painter and lead 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.

Lead painter example responsibilities.

Manage painting crews in both commercial and industrial environments from swing stage to high boom work.
Set up portable equipment such as ventilators, exhaust units, ladders, and scaffolding.
Use of proper PPE per chemical uses.
Verify adherence to ISO requirements and quality control standards.
Prime, paint and detail/finishing techniques using HVLP automotive paint systems.
Maintain the utmost compliance with ISO and other operating standards and procedures.

Carpenter/painter vs lead painter skills

Common carpenter/painter skills

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

Common lead painter skills

XRF, 9%
Safety Procedures, 9%
OSHA, 8%
Coats, 8%
Caulking, 8%
Exterior Painting, 6%