Roof painter vs painter supervisor

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

Roof painter vs painter supervisor overview

	Roof Painter	Painter Supervisor
Yearly salary	$40,466	$41,087
Hourly rate	$19.45	$19.75
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	4,511	4,827
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Roof painter vs painter supervisor salary

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

	Roof Painter	Painter Supervisor
Average salary	$40,466	$41,087
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $68,000	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 roof painter and painter supervisor education

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

	Roof Painter	Painter Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Roof painter vs painter supervisor demographics

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

	Roof Painter	Painter Supervisor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 92.8% Female, 7.2%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
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, 8.8% 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 roof painter and painter supervisor 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.

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.

Roof painter vs painter supervisor skills

Common roof painter skills

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

Common painter supervisor skills

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