Roller painter vs journeyman painter

The differences between roller painters and journeyman painters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes More than 10 years to become both a roller painter and a journeyman painter. Additionally, a roller painter has an average salary of $40,907, which is higher than the $40,885 average annual salary of a journeyman painter.

The top three skills for a roller painter include scaffolding, surface preparation and safety rules. The most important skills for a journeyman painter are coats, work ethic, and exterior surfaces.

Roller painter vs journeyman painter overview

	Roller Painter	Journeyman Painter
Yearly salary	$40,907	$40,885
Hourly rate	$19.67	$19.66
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	4,631	8,020
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Roller painter vs journeyman painter salary

Roller painters and journeyman painters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Roller Painter	Journeyman Painter
Average salary	$40,907	$40,885
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $69,000	Between $26,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	Sacramento, CA
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	University of Southern California
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between roller painter and journeyman painter education

There are a few differences between a roller painter and a journeyman painter in terms of educational background:

	Roller Painter	Journeyman Painter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Fine Arts
Most common college	-	-

Roller painter vs journeyman painter demographics

Here are the differences between roller painters' and journeyman painters' demographics:

	Roller Painter	Journeyman Painter
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 76.2% Female, 23.8%	Male, 94.0% Female, 6.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 28.4% Asian, 2.1% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 32.4% Asian, 2.5% White, 51.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between roller painter and journeyman painter duties and responsibilities

Roller painter example responsibilities.

Apply primer over any repairs make to surfaces.
Used different types of paints including latex, enamel, and oil.
Used gauges to see how many coats of paint need to be apply.
Prepare ships for painting by using power grinders & primer which meets military safety standards
Mix, match, and apply paint, varnish, shellac, enamel, and other finishes.
Assist in preparing surfaces for painting and in painting parts, equipment, interiors and exteriors of ships, boats.

Journeyman painter example responsibilities.

Manage painting crews in both commercial and industrial environments from swing stage to high boom work.
Apply materials with HVLP, airless, electro-static and conventional spray equipment.
Smooth and sand surfaces to remove ridges, tool marks, glue, and caulking.
Apply necessary masking and prep work prior to applying primer and finish coats to insure proper coating for any application.
Climb ladders and complete work utilizing rollers with extensions requiring repetitive motion.
Use special finishing techniques such as sponging, ragging, layering, or faux finishing.

Roller painter vs journeyman painter skills

Common roller painter skills

Scaffolding, 20%
Surface Preparation, 14%
Safety Rules, 13%
Painting Equipment, 13%
Coats, 8%
Needle Gun, 4%

Common journeyman painter skills

Coats, 14%
Work Ethic, 11%
Exterior Surfaces, 10%
Scaffolding, 10%
Ladders, 9%
Safety Procedures, 6%