Sculptor vs carver

The differences between sculptors and carvers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a sculptor, becoming a carver takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a sculptor has an average salary of $88,887, which is higher than the $30,211 average annual salary of a carver.

The top three skills for a sculptor include fine arts, sketch and CAD. The most important skills for a carver are customer service, meat portions, and customer orders.

Sculptor vs carver overview

	Sculptor	Carver
Yearly salary	$88,887	$30,211
Hourly rate	$42.73	$14.52
Growth rate	6%	-3%
Number of jobs	86	59,341
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	40	42
Years of experience	6	2

Sculptor vs carver salary

Sculptors and carvers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sculptor	Carver
Average salary	$88,887	$30,211
Salary range	Between $56,000 And $139,000	Between $22,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Belmont, CA	-
Highest paying state	Rhode Island	-
Best paying company	Apple	-
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between sculptor and carver education

There are a few differences between a sculptor and a carver in terms of educational background:

	Sculptor	Carver
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Fine Arts	General Studies
Most common college	Duke University	-

Sculptor vs carver demographics

Here are the differences between sculptors' and carvers' demographics:

	Sculptor	Carver
Average age	40	42
Gender ratio	Male, 78.0% Female, 22.0%	Male, 81.4% Female, 18.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 7.7% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 5.0% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.7% Asian, 4.2% White, 62.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%
LGBT Percentage	11%	4%

Differences between sculptor and carver duties and responsibilities

Sculptor example responsibilities.

Update website and Facebook pages, manage all social media, develop marketing materials, manage production/event scheduling and client contracts.
Create original sculpture from brass and copper.
Create 3-D sculptures base on an original artist sketch.
Sculpt 3d heads in Zbrush for custom bobblehead dolls.
Direct freelance artists, copywriters, and in-house production designers as well as in-house photography studio in promotional advertising.
Assist with data entry of inventory using BPCS.

Carver example responsibilities.

Season meat and baste frequently during the roasting process.
Carve beef brisket and other precise cuts of meats.
Operate diamond saws, planer table, stone shaper, fork lift operation, QC.
Preform equipment maintenance to ensure proper tolerances for precise mowing conditions.
Operate vehicles and power equipment, such as mowers, snow blowers, chain saws, electric clippers, sod cutters.

Sculptor vs carver skills

Common sculptor skills

Fine Arts, 28%
Sketch, 27%
CAD, 13%
Surface Models, 6%
Scan Data, 6%
Design Concepts, 5%

Common carver skills

Customer Service, 40%
Meat Portions, 19%
Customer Orders, 7%
Drive-Thru, 6%
Front Line, 5%
Making Sandwiches, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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