Prop maker vs carpenter foreman

The differences between prop makers and carpenter foremen 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 carpenter foreman. Additionally, a carpenter foreman has an average salary of $58,922, which is higher than the $54,499 average annual salary of a prop maker.

The top three skills for a prop maker include table saws, MIG and . The most important skills for a carpenter foreman are OSHA, door frames, and construction sites.

Prop maker vs carpenter foreman overview

	Prop Maker	Carpenter Foreman
Yearly salary	$54,499	$58,922
Hourly rate	$26.20	$28.33
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	6,977	23,060
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Prop maker vs carpenter foreman salary

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

	Prop Maker	Carpenter Foreman
Average salary	$54,499	$58,922
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $83,000	Between $43,000 And $79,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Swinerton
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between prop maker and carpenter foreman education

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

	Prop Maker	Carpenter Foreman
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Fine Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Prop maker vs carpenter foreman demographics

Here are the differences between prop makers' and carpenter foremen' demographics:

	Prop Maker	Carpenter Foreman
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 84.2% Female, 15.8%	Male, 97.8% Female, 2.2%
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 carpenter foreman 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.

Carpenter foreman example responsibilities.

Manage complete renovations and new construction of banks for commercial construction company.
Assist in direction of demo.
Read prints, order material, supervise, build, demo, remodel, advise sub-contractors
Handle responsibilities of supervising and coordinating activities of workers engage in formwork for placing concrete for bridge structures.
Replaced/Instal doors and windows, hang and finish Sheetrock, paint interior and exterior surfaces and install shingle and tin roofing.
Cut sidings and moldings, sections of weather stripping, openings in sheetrock and lumber using hand tools and power tools.

Prop maker vs carpenter foreman skills

Common prop maker skills

Table Saws, 71%
MIG, 29%

Common carpenter foreman skills

OSHA, 13%
Door Frames, 12%
Construction Sites, 6%
Drywall Installation, 6%
Construction Projects, 6%
Sub Contractors, 4%