Paper hanger vs maintenance painter

The differences between paper hangers and maintenance 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 paper hanger and a maintenance painter. Additionally, a maintenance painter has an average salary of $39,937, which is higher than the $30,194 average annual salary of a paper hanger.

The top three skills for a paper hanger include hand tools, ladders and scaffolding. The most important skills for a maintenance painter are ladders, plumbing, and sheetrock.

Paper hanger vs maintenance painter overview

	Paper Hanger	Maintenance Painter
Yearly salary	$30,194	$39,937
Hourly rate	$14.52	$19.20
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	1,249	75,251
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Paper hanger vs maintenance painter salary

Paper hangers and maintenance painters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Paper Hanger	Maintenance Painter
Average salary	$30,194	$39,937
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $43,000	Between $28,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	Belleville, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Mission Regional Medical Center
Best paying industry	-	Insurance

Differences between paper hanger and maintenance painter education

There are a few differences between a paper hanger and a maintenance painter in terms of educational background:

	Paper Hanger	Maintenance Painter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Paper hanger vs maintenance painter demographics

Here are the differences between paper hangers' and maintenance painters' demographics:

	Paper Hanger	Maintenance Painter
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 80.5% Female, 19.5%	Male, 91.2% Female, 8.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 33.8% Asian, 2.1% White, 49.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 30.2% Asian, 2.1% White, 53.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between paper hanger and maintenance painter duties and responsibilities

Paper hanger example responsibilities.

Verify welders cert's, weld procedures, and MTR's.
Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulk, plaster, and compounds, using caulking guns/putty knives.
Receive company training on the operation of man-lifts, forklifts, overhead hoists, push tractors and maintenance work lift- trucks.
Communicate with insurance companies to obtain high-dollar prosthetic authorizations, and work closely with managers to assist clients with financial hardships.

Maintenance painter example responsibilities.

Manage painting crews in both commercial and industrial environments from swing stage to high boom work.
General maintenance and lawn care such as spraying & pulling weeds, fertilization, mowing, etc.
Dig up old plants, mow the lawn, plant new flowers and make the yard look nice overall.
Paint make ready, Sheetrock repair texture.
Repair damage using compound and new Sheetrock.
Apply exterior caulking to building joints and seams.

Paper hanger vs maintenance painter skills

Common paper hanger skills

Hand Tools, 41%
Ladders, 32%
Scaffolding, 27%

Common maintenance painter skills

Ladders, 12%
Plumbing, 10%
Sheetrock, 7%
Coats, 6%
Hand Tools, 6%
Scaffolding, 5%