Mural painter vs scenic artist

The differences between mural painters and scenic artists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a mural painter and a scenic artist. Additionally, a scenic artist has an average salary of $52,584, which is higher than the $44,146 average annual salary of a mural painter.

The top three skills for a mural painter include sketch, powerpoint and . The most important skills for a scenic artist are theater productions, art directors, and scene painting.

Mural painter vs scenic artist overview

	Mural Painter	Scenic Artist
Yearly salary	$44,146	$52,584
Hourly rate	$21.22	$25.28
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	3,987	4,097
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	6	6

Mural painter vs scenic artist salary

Mural painters and scenic artists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mural Painter	Scenic Artist
Average salary	$44,146	$52,584
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $72,000	Between $24,000 And $113,000
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Differences between mural painter and scenic artist education

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

	Mural Painter	Scenic Artist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Most common major	Fine Arts	Fine Arts
Most common college	Duke University	Duke University

Mural painter vs scenic artist demographics

Here are the differences between mural painters' and scenic artists' demographics:

	Mural Painter	Scenic Artist
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 46.4% Female, 53.6%	Male, 45.4% Female, 54.6%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 4.5% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 7.1% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between mural painter and scenic artist duties and responsibilities

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.

Scenic artist example responsibilities.

Airbrush, touch up guns, car sprayer equip.
Solo shows in NYC, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
Maintain the integrity of the show by touching up paint on scenery and repairing costumes.
Work as a stitcher, sewing costumes, making alterations, and general maintenance of costume pieces.
Match colors to paint chips and utilize various spray equipment including binks, hand hold pumpers and airbrush.
Create a multi media advertising campaign by creating a Wix base website, Facebook page and several print methods.

Mural painter vs scenic artist skills

Common mural painter skills

Sketch, 55%
PowerPoint, 45%

Common scenic artist skills

Theater Productions, 18%
Art Directors, 17%
Scene Painting, 14%
Scene Shop, 12%
Faux Finishes, 12%
Fiberglass, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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