Design painter vs journeyman painter

The differences between design 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 design painter and a journeyman painter. Additionally, a design painter has an average salary of $44,180, which is higher than the $40,885 average annual salary of a journeyman painter.

The top three skills for a design painter include caulking, windows and . The most important skills for a journeyman painter are coats, work ethic, and exterior surfaces.

Design painter vs journeyman painter overview

	Design Painter	Journeyman Painter
Yearly salary	$44,180	$40,885
Hourly rate	$21.24	$19.66
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	40,029	8,020
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Design painter vs journeyman painter salary

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

	Design Painter	Journeyman Painter
Average salary	$44,180	$40,885
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $68,000	Between $26,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	Sacramento, CA
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	University of Southern California
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between design painter and journeyman painter education

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

	Design Painter	Journeyman Painter
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Fine Arts
Most common college	-	-

Design painter vs journeyman painter demographics

Here are the differences between design painters' and journeyman painters' demographics:

	Design Painter	Journeyman Painter
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 51.0% Female, 49.0%	Male, 94.0% Female, 6.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 32.8% Asian, 2.3% White, 51.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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	5%	5%

Differences between design painter and journeyman painter duties and responsibilities

Design painter example responsibilities.

Decorate windows and sales floor.
Complete preventative maintenance on water heaters, toilets, urinals and plumbing fixtures.
Refinish wall, trim, siding, and windows in commercial and residential settings.
Utilize training in studio arts to create captivating and thematically appropriate paint backdrops and other props.
Design and paint various set pieces, backdrops, and props as part of a team.
Coordinate and monitor vendor maintenance for large repairs.

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.

Design painter vs journeyman painter skills

Common design painter skills

Caulking, 51%
Windows, 49%

Common journeyman painter skills

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