Roof painter vs journeyman painter

The differences between roof 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 roof painter and a journeyman painter. Additionally, a journeyman painter has an average salary of $40,885, which is higher than the $40,466 average annual salary of a roof painter.

The top three skills for a roof painter include roofing, exterior surfaces and shingles. The most important skills for a journeyman painter are coats, work ethic, and exterior surfaces.

Roof painter vs journeyman painter overview

	Roof Painter	Journeyman Painter
Yearly salary	$40,466	$40,885
Hourly rate	$19.45	$19.66
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	4,511	8,020
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Roof painter vs journeyman painter salary

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

	Roof Painter	Journeyman Painter
Average salary	$40,466	$40,885
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $68,000	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 roof painter and journeyman painter education

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

	Roof Painter	Journeyman Painter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Fine Arts
Most common college	-	-

Roof painter vs journeyman painter demographics

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

	Roof Painter	Journeyman Painter
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 92.8% Female, 7.2%	Male, 94.0% Female, 6.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 29.9% Asian, 2.1% White, 53.3% 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 roof painter and journeyman painter duties and responsibilities

Roof painter example responsibilities.

Perform masonry waterproofing exterior masonry staining; maintain acoustical tile and factory apply finishes and caulking; and perform preventive maintenance.
Operate heavy machinery equipment jlg manlift, scissor lift, and forklift.

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.

Roof painter vs journeyman painter skills

Common roof painter skills

Roofing, 45%
Exterior Surfaces, 16%
Shingles, 13%
Coats, 10%
Caulking, 8%
Exterior Painting, 4%

Common journeyman painter skills

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