Prop maker vs builder

The differences between prop makers and builders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a prop maker and a builder. Additionally, a prop maker has an average salary of $54,499, which is higher than the $33,117 average annual salary of a builder.

The top three skills for a prop maker include table saws, MIG and . The most important skills for a builder are work ethic, safety rules, and construction sites.

Prop maker vs builder overview

	Prop Maker	Builder
Yearly salary	$54,499	$33,117
Hourly rate	$26.20	$15.92
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	6,977	4,074
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Prop maker vs builder salary

Prop makers and builders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Prop Maker	Builder
Average salary	$54,499	$33,117
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $83,000	Between $24,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Google
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between prop maker and builder education

There are a few differences between a prop maker and a builder in terms of educational background:

	Prop Maker	Builder
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Fine Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Prop maker vs builder demographics

Here are the differences between prop makers' and builders' demographics:

	Prop Maker	Builder
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 84.2% Female, 15.8%	Male, 79.1% Female, 20.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.5% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 24.4% Asian, 1.6% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% Asian, 1.7% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between prop maker and builder duties and responsibilities

Prop maker example responsibilities.

Lead a team in creation of costumes for mascot character development for entertainment studios and theme parks.
Manage, implement and review safety policies, conduct safety audits as required as well as conduct JSA tool box talks.
Observe and follows all safety rules and procedures, including wearing require PPE.
Take 2D concept art and make functioning complete props and costumes with budget and time frame limitations.
Operate hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
Measure & marks cutting lines on material, using work aids, like jigs fixtures, micrometers, calipers and templates.

Builder example responsibilities.

Modify existing client websites with new HTML and CSS to achieve stakeholder requirements.
Manage the office for a small business; invoicing, accounts receivable, accounting, taxes, payroll, etc.
Operate a variety of tools, including power saws, planers, jointers, routers, and pneumatic equipment.
Boat builder Mig and tig welder
Replace broken pieces of the chep pallets
Preform aluminum spray transfer and Tig welding.

Prop maker vs builder skills

Common prop maker skills

Table Saws, 71%
MIG, 29%

Common builder skills

Work Ethic, 21%
Safety Rules, 11%
Construction Sites, 10%
Windows, 7%
Quality Standards, 6%
Construction Process, 4%