Painter foreman vs painter supervisor

The differences between painter foremen and painter supervisors 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 painter foreman and a painter supervisor. Additionally, a painter foreman has an average salary of $47,687, which is higher than the $41,087 average annual salary of a painter supervisor.

The top three skills for a painter foreman include work ethic, drywall repair and caulking. The most important skills for a painter supervisor are safety procedures, safety regulations, and exterior painting.

Painter foreman vs painter supervisor overview

	Painter Foreman	Painter Supervisor
Yearly salary	$47,687	$41,087
Hourly rate	$22.93	$19.75
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	10,025	4,827
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Painter foreman vs painter supervisor salary

Painter foremen and painter supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Painter Foreman	Painter Supervisor
Average salary	$47,687	$41,087
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $64,000	Between $23,000 And $71,000
Highest paying City	-	Philadelphia, PA
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Color Services
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between painter foreman and painter supervisor education

There are a few differences between a painter foreman and a painter supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Painter Foreman	Painter Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Painter foreman vs painter supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between painter foremen' and painter supervisors' demographics:

	Painter Foreman	Painter Supervisor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 96.1% Female, 3.9%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 30.3% Asian, 2.1% White, 53.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 30.2% Asian, 2.1% White, 53.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between painter foreman and painter supervisor duties and responsibilities

Painter foreman example responsibilities.

Manage painting crews in both commercial and industrial environments from swing stage to high boom work.
Fill cracks and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, using caulking guns or putty knives.
Operate equipment such as sanders, pressure cleaners, respirators.
Apply primers and sealers to prepare new surfaces, for finish coats.
Paint Hungarian military equipment with polyurethane and alkyd enamels with HVLP gravity cup guns and pressure pot systems.
Paint steam and water treatment piping using scaffolding, safety harnesses, and follow refinery safety protocols

Painter supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage painting crews in both commercial and industrial environments from swing stage to high boom work.
Master in drywall, caulking, and coating applications.
Apply epoxy primers or sealers to prepare metal surfaces for finish coats.
Job duties include supervising crew member, plastering, painting, caulking and keeping a safe clean environment.
Climb ladders and complete work utilizing rollers with extensions requiring repetitive motion.
Support journeymen painters with daily task.

Painter foreman vs painter supervisor skills

Common painter foreman skills

Work Ethic, 38%
Drywall Repair, 8%
Caulking, 6%
Structural Steel, 4%
Surface Preparation, 4%
Coats, 3%

Common painter supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 21%
Safety Regulations, 19%
Exterior Painting, 7%
Respirators, 7%
Drywall Repair, 5%
Caulking, 4%