Prop maker vs lead carpenter

The differences between prop makers and lead 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 lead carpenter. Additionally, a prop maker has an average salary of $54,499, which is higher than the $49,228 average annual salary of a lead carpenter.

The top three skills for a prop maker include table saws, MIG and . The most important skills for a lead carpenter are safety rules, roofing, and plumbing.

Prop maker vs lead carpenter overview

	Prop Maker	Lead Carpenter
Yearly salary	$54,499	$49,228
Hourly rate	$26.20	$23.67
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	6,977	6,359
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Prop maker vs lead carpenter salary

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

	Prop Maker	Lead Carpenter
Average salary	$54,499	$49,228
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $83,000	Between $36,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Brasfield & Gorrie
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between prop maker and lead carpenter education

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

	Prop Maker	Lead Carpenter
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Fine Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Prop maker vs lead carpenter demographics

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

	Prop Maker	Lead Carpenter
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 84.2% Female, 15.8%	Male, 97.6% Female, 2.4%
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, 7.4% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% Asian, 1.6% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between prop maker and lead 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.

Lead carpenter example responsibilities.

Manage complete renovations and new construction of banks for commercial construction company.
Erect scaffolding, pump jacks, ladder jacks and ladders for assembling structures over head height.
Erect scaffolding for buildings and ship structures and installs ladders, handrails, walkways, platforms and gangways.
Remodel, framing, fire/flood restoration, demo and build back and new construction builds, install Sheetrock, special projects.
Bore boltholes in timber, masonry or concrete walls, using power drill.
Lead the coordination of projects with subcontractors such as plumbers, electricians, and HVAC.

Prop maker vs lead carpenter skills

Common prop maker skills

Table Saws, 71%
MIG, 29%

Common lead carpenter skills

Safety Rules, 12%
Roofing, 11%
Plumbing, 10%
Door Installation, 6%
Drywall Installation, 5%
Power Saws, 4%