Sculptor vs mural painter

The differences between sculptors and mural painters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a sculptor and a mural painter. Additionally, a sculptor has an average salary of $88,887, which is higher than the $44,146 average annual salary of a mural painter.

The top three skills for a sculptor include fine arts, sketch and CAD. The most important skills for a mural painter are sketch, powerpoint, and .

Sculptor vs mural painter overview

	Sculptor	Mural Painter
Yearly salary	$88,887	$44,146
Hourly rate	$42.73	$21.22
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	86	3,987
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	6	6

Sculptor vs mural painter salary

Sculptors and mural painters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sculptor	Mural Painter
Average salary	$88,887	$44,146
Salary range	Between $56,000 And $139,000	Between $26,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	Belmont, CA	-
Highest paying state	Rhode Island	-
Best paying company	Apple	-
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between sculptor and mural painter education

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

	Sculptor	Mural Painter
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Fine Arts	Fine Arts
Most common college	Duke University	Duke University

Sculptor vs mural painter demographics

Here are the differences between sculptors' and mural painters' demographics:

	Sculptor	Mural Painter
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 78.0% Female, 22.0%	Male, 46.4% Female, 53.6%
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, 4.3% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 7.7% White, 67.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between sculptor and mural painter 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.

Mural painter example responsibilities.

Paint steam and water treatment piping using scaffolding, safety harnesses, and follow refinery safety protocols
Used PPE such as full face mask, safety glasses, steel toe boots, and other protective gear.

Sculptor vs mural painter skills

Common sculptor skills

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

Common mural painter skills

Sketch, 55%
PowerPoint, 45%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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