Roller painter vs painter supervisor

The differences between roller painters and painter supervisors 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 supervisor. Additionally, a painter supervisor has an average salary of $41,087, 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 supervisor are safety procedures, safety regulations, and exterior painting.

Roller painter vs painter supervisor overview

	Roller Painter	Painter Supervisor
Yearly salary	$40,907	$41,087
Hourly rate	$19.67	$19.75
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	4,631	4,827
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Roller painter vs painter supervisor salary

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

	Roller Painter	Painter Supervisor
Average salary	$40,907	$41,087
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $69,000	Between $23,000 And $71,000
Highest paying City	-	Philadelphia, PA
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Color Services
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between roller painter and painter supervisor education

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

	Roller Painter	Painter Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Roller painter vs painter supervisor demographics

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

	Roller Painter	Painter Supervisor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 76.2% Female, 23.8%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
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, 8.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 30.2% Asian, 2.1% White, 53.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between roller painter and painter supervisor 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 supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage painting crews in both commercial and industrial environments from swing stage to high boom work.
Master in drywall, caulking, and coating applications.
Apply epoxy primers or sealers to prepare metal surfaces for finish coats.
Job duties include supervising crew member, plastering, painting, caulking and keeping a safe clean environment.
Climb ladders and complete work utilizing rollers with extensions requiring repetitive motion.
Support journeymen painters with daily task.

Roller painter vs painter supervisor skills

Common roller painter skills

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

Common painter supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 21%
Safety Regulations, 19%
Exterior Painting, 7%
Respirators, 7%
Drywall Repair, 5%
Caulking, 4%