House painter vs journeyman painter

The differences between house 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 house painter and a journeyman painter. Additionally, a journeyman painter has an average salary of $40,885, which is higher than the $39,784 average annual salary of a house painter.

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

House painter vs journeyman painter overview

	House Painter	Journeyman Painter
Yearly salary	$39,784	$40,885
Hourly rate	$19.13	$19.66
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	26,791	8,020
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

House painter vs journeyman painter salary

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

	House Painter	Journeyman Painter
Average salary	$39,784	$40,885
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $59,000	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 house painter and journeyman painter education

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

	House Painter	Journeyman Painter
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Fine Arts
Most common college	-	-

House painter vs journeyman painter demographics

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

	House Painter	Journeyman Painter
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 83.6% Female, 16.4%	Male, 94.0% Female, 6.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 27.6% Asian, 2.2% White, 56.4% 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 house painter and journeyman painter duties and responsibilities

House painter example responsibilities.

Manage painting crews in both commercial and industrial environments from swing stage to high boom work.
Operate equipment such as sanders, pressure cleaners and respirators.
Ready job site by setting up ladders and scaffolding, cover portions of the home not being paint.
Work on all painting duties; scraping, caulking, priming, painting and also, minor carpentry work.
Operate equipment such as sanders, pressure cleaners, steam cleaners, overhead cranes, hoists, forklifts, respirators.
Paint steam and water treatment piping using scaffolding, safety harnesses, and follow refinery safety protocols

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.

House painter vs journeyman painter skills

Common house painter skills

Ladders, 22%
Caulking, 15%
Coats, 11%
Exterior Surfaces, 10%
Drywall Repair, 6%
Drop Cloths, 6%

Common journeyman painter skills

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