Prop maker vs installer

The differences between prop makers and 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 an installer. Additionally, a prop maker has an average salary of $54,499, which is higher than the $39,799 average annual salary of an installer.

The top three skills for a prop maker include table saws, MIG and . The most important skills for an installer are customer service, windows, and plumbing.

Prop maker vs installer overview

	Prop Maker	Installer
Yearly salary	$54,499	$39,799
Hourly rate	$26.20	$19.13
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	6,977	30,303
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Prop maker vs installer salary

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

	Prop Maker	Installer
Average salary	$54,499	$39,799
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $83,000	Between $31,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Pella
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between prop maker and installer education

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

	Prop Maker	Installer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Fine Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Prop maker vs installer demographics

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

	Prop Maker	Installer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 84.2% Female, 15.8%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
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 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.

Installer example responsibilities.

Manage telecommunications, data and CCTV equipment.
Experience with brazing, running new line set, and EPA certify.
Install various heating and air conditioning systems like water heaters, furnaces, heat pumps, a/c condensers.
Work with steel snips, brake and screw guns.
Train in Crestron integrate systems.
Schedule and run sales appointments.

Prop maker vs installer skills

Common prop maker skills

Table Saws, 71%
MIG, 29%

Common installer skills

Customer Service, 27%
Windows, 11%
Plumbing, 10%
Work Ethic, 9%
Safety Procedures, 5%
HVAC, 4%