Prop maker vs journeyman carpenter

The differences between prop makers and journeyman carpenters 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 journeyman carpenter. Additionally, a prop maker has an average salary of $54,499, which is higher than the $48,428 average annual salary of a journeyman carpenter.

The top three skills for a prop maker include table saws, MIG and . The most important skills for a journeyman carpenter are hand tools, safety rules, and work ethic.

Prop maker vs journeyman carpenter overview

	Prop Maker	Journeyman Carpenter
Yearly salary	$54,499	$48,428
Hourly rate	$26.20	$23.28
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	6,977	8,871
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Prop maker vs journeyman carpenter salary

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

	Prop Maker	Journeyman Carpenter
Average salary	$54,499	$48,428
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $83,000	Between $36,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between prop maker and journeyman carpenter education

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

	Prop Maker	Journeyman Carpenter
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Fine Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Prop maker vs journeyman carpenter demographics

Here are the differences between prop makers' and journeyman carpenters' demographics:

	Prop Maker	Journeyman Carpenter
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 84.2% Female, 15.8%	Male, 96.4% Female, 3.6%
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, 7.6% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% Asian, 1.6% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between prop maker and journeyman carpenter 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.

Journeyman carpenter example responsibilities.

Manage complete renovations and new construction of banks for commercial construction company.
Supervise construction of residential home additions, roofing, decking and siding projects for a residential remodeling organization.
Manage complete renovations and new construction of banks for commercial construction company.

Prop maker vs journeyman carpenter skills

Common prop maker skills

Table Saws, 71%
MIG, 29%

Common journeyman carpenter skills

Hand Tools, 14%
Safety Rules, 10%
Work Ethic, 10%
Ladders, 10%
Scaffolding, 8%
Scissor Lifts, 6%