Comic vs mural painter

The differences between comics 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 comic and a mural painter. Additionally, a comic has an average salary of $85,586, which is higher than the $44,146 average annual salary of a mural painter.

The top three skills for a comic include comic-con, comics and adobe photoshop. The most important skills for a mural painter are sketch, powerpoint, and .

Comic vs mural painter overview

	Comic	Mural Painter
Yearly salary	$85,586	$44,146
Hourly rate	$41.15	$21.22
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	36	3,987
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	6	6

Comic vs mural painter salary

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

	Comic	Mural Painter
Average salary	$85,586	$44,146
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $176,000	Between $26,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between comic and mural painter education

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

	Comic	Mural Painter
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Photography	Fine Arts
Most common college	Northwestern University	Duke University

Comic vs mural painter demographics

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

	Comic	Mural Painter
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 63.5% Female, 36.5%	Male, 46.4% Female, 53.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 7.5% White, 67.5% 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 comic and mural painter duties and responsibilities

Comic example responsibilities.

Manage acquisition of photography and illustrations, including selection of freelance photographers and illustrators.
Create book of comics complete in workshop
Sketch or draw objects to be craft.
Perform at comedy clubs, colleges and theatres throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Select and design endsheets, ad, and main book content including typesetting and photo placement.
Design, work with typesetting shops, and pasted-up mechanicals (pre-computer era) for a wide range of books.

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.

Comic vs mural painter skills

Common comic skills

Comic-Con, 43%
Comics, 17%
Adobe Photoshop, 12%
Facebook, 10%
Comedy, 7%
Crowd Control, 4%

Common mural painter skills

Sketch, 55%
PowerPoint, 45%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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