Prop maker vs cabinet installer

The differences between prop makers and cabinet installers 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 cabinet installer. Additionally, a prop maker has an average salary of $54,499, which is higher than the $41,193 average annual salary of a cabinet installer.

The top three skills for a prop maker include table saws, MIG and . The most important skills for a cabinet installer are customer service, hand tools, and work ethic.

Prop maker vs cabinet installer overview

	Prop Maker	Cabinet Installer
Yearly salary	$54,499	$41,193
Hourly rate	$26.20	$19.80
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	6,977	16,050
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Prop maker vs cabinet installer salary

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

	Prop Maker	Cabinet Installer
Average salary	$54,499	$41,193
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $83,000	Between $29,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	-	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	MasterBrand Cabinets
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between prop maker and cabinet installer education

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

	Prop Maker	Cabinet Installer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Fine Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Prop maker vs cabinet installer demographics

Here are the differences between prop makers' and cabinet installers' demographics:

	Prop Maker	Cabinet Installer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 84.2% Female, 15.8%	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%
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, 7.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% Asian, 1.6% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between prop maker and cabinet installer 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.

Cabinet installer example responsibilities.

Manage telecommunications, data and CCTV equipment.
Smooth and sand surfaces to remove ridges, tool marks, glue, or caulking.
Operate all power tools, saws, drills, jigs, jointers, plainer, sanders, etc.
Measure, cut and hang Sheetrock.
Conduct training on OSHA regulations for all employees.
Light demo wall repairing and painting and wall unit installations

Prop maker vs cabinet installer skills

Common prop maker skills

Table Saws, 71%
MIG, 29%

Common cabinet installer skills

Customer Service, 23%
Hand Tools, 20%
Work Ethic, 17%
Custom Cabinets, 11%
Customer Satisfaction, 10%
Tape Measure, 3%