Cartoonist vs mural painter

The differences between cartoonists and mural painters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a cartoonist and a mural painter. Additionally, a cartoonist has an average salary of $73,859, which is higher than the $44,146 average annual salary of a mural painter.

The top three skills for a cartoonist include adobe photoshop, student newspaper and comics. The most important skills for a mural painter are sketch, powerpoint, and .

Cartoonist vs mural painter overview

	Cartoonist	Mural Painter
Yearly salary	$73,859	$44,146
Hourly rate	$35.51	$21.22
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	42	3,987
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	6	6

Cartoonist vs mural painter salary

Cartoonists and mural painters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cartoonist	Mural Painter
Average salary	$73,859	$44,146
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $115,000	Between $26,000 And $72,000
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Differences between cartoonist and mural painter education

There are a few differences between a cartoonist and a mural painter in terms of educational background:

	Cartoonist	Mural Painter
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Fine Arts
Most common college	Duke University	Duke University

Cartoonist vs mural painter demographics

Here are the differences between cartoonists' and mural painters' demographics:

	Cartoonist	Mural Painter
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%	Male, 46.4% Female, 53.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 7.6% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 7.7% White, 67.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between cartoonist and mural painter duties and responsibilities

Cartoonist example responsibilities.

Used Applescript, Javascript, and Photoshop actions to automate tasks.
Publish a series of comics short stories about the local music scene in Columbus.
Design posters, signage, print advertisements.
Create monthly political comic strips in ASL and English.
Illustrate relevant political cartoons each week for UB's student-run newspaper
Create signs for print production for in-store product ads and POS.

Mural painter example responsibilities.

Paint steam and water treatment piping using scaffolding, safety harnesses, and follow refinery safety protocols
Used PPE such as full face mask, safety glasses, steel toe boots, and other protective gear.

Cartoonist vs mural painter skills

Common cartoonist skills

Adobe Photoshop, 25%
Student Newspaper, 24%
Comics, 17%
Graphic Design, 7%
Comic Books, 7%
Logo, 6%

Common mural painter skills

Sketch, 55%
PowerPoint, 45%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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