Roller painter vs painter foreman

The differences between roller painters and painter foremen 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 painter foreman. Additionally, a painter foreman has an average salary of $47,687, which is higher than the $40,907 average annual salary of a roller painter.

The top three skills for a roller painter include scaffolding, surface preparation and safety rules. The most important skills for a painter foreman are work ethic, drywall repair, and caulking.

Roller painter vs painter foreman overview

	Roller Painter	Painter Foreman
Yearly salary	$40,907	$47,687
Hourly rate	$19.67	$22.93
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	4,631	10,025
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Roller painter vs painter foreman salary

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

	Roller Painter	Painter Foreman
Average salary	$40,907	$47,687
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $69,000	Between $35,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between roller painter and painter foreman education

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

	Roller Painter	Painter Foreman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Roller painter vs painter foreman demographics

Here are the differences between roller painters' and painter foremen' demographics:

	Roller Painter	Painter Foreman
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 76.2% Female, 23.8%	Male, 96.1% Female, 3.9%
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, 9.1% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 30.3% Asian, 2.1% White, 53.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between roller painter and painter foreman 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.

Painter foreman example responsibilities.

Manage painting crews in both commercial and industrial environments from swing stage to high boom work.
Fill cracks and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, using caulking guns or putty knives.
Operate equipment such as sanders, pressure cleaners, respirators.
Apply primers and sealers to prepare new surfaces, for finish coats.
Paint Hungarian military equipment with polyurethane and alkyd enamels with HVLP gravity cup guns and pressure pot systems.
Paint steam and water treatment piping using scaffolding, safety harnesses, and follow refinery safety protocols

Roller painter vs painter foreman skills

Common roller painter skills

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

Common painter foreman skills

Work Ethic, 38%
Drywall Repair, 8%
Caulking, 6%
Structural Steel, 4%
Surface Preparation, 4%
Coats, 3%