Powder coating painter vs journeyman painter

The differences between powder coating 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 powder coating painter and a journeyman painter. Additionally, a journeyman painter has an average salary of $40,885, which is higher than the $34,919 average annual salary of a powder coating painter.

The top three skills for a powder coating painter include coat painting, coats and paint guns. The most important skills for a journeyman painter are coats, work ethic, and exterior surfaces.

Powder coating painter vs journeyman painter overview

	Powder Coating Painter	Journeyman Painter
Yearly salary	$34,919	$40,885
Hourly rate	$16.79	$19.66
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	4,321	8,020
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Powder coating painter vs journeyman painter salary

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

	Powder Coating Painter	Journeyman Painter
Average salary	$34,919	$40,885
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $48,000	Between $26,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	Anaheim, CA	Sacramento, CA
Highest paying state	California	New Jersey
Best paying company	Snap-on Tools	University of Southern California
Best paying industry	Automotive	Automotive

Differences between powder coating painter and journeyman painter education

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

	Powder Coating Painter	Journeyman Painter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Fine Arts
Most common college	-	-

Powder coating painter vs journeyman painter demographics

Here are the differences between powder coating painters' and journeyman painters' demographics:

	Powder Coating Painter	Journeyman Painter
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 87.4% Female, 12.6%	Male, 94.0% Female, 6.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 26.5% Asian, 2.0% White, 57.8% 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 powder coating painter and journeyman painter duties and responsibilities

Powder coating painter example responsibilities.

Weld aluminum, brass, steel, stainless steel, chrome moly, and cast iron using MIG and TIG applications.
Look parts up in book to see how they need to be run.
Suit up, connect to air hose, respirators
Operate forklifts and hoists to move parts around.
Weld support beams and run the powdercoat line.
Assemble various parts for mowers on the line.

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.

Powder coating painter vs journeyman painter skills

Common powder coating painter skills

Coat Painting, 18%
Coats, 15%
Paint Guns, 7%
Mask, 6%
Color Changes, 6%
Quality Standards, 6%

Common journeyman painter skills

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

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