Shipyard painter vs painter supervisor

The differences between shipyard 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 shipyard painter and a painter supervisor. Additionally, a shipyard painter has an average salary of $42,814, which is higher than the $41,087 average annual salary of a painter supervisor.

The top three skills for a shipyard painter include exterior surfaces, coats and painting equipment. The most important skills for a painter supervisor are safety procedures, safety regulations, and exterior painting.

Shipyard painter vs painter supervisor overview

	Shipyard Painter	Painter Supervisor
Yearly salary	$42,814	$41,087
Hourly rate	$20.58	$19.75
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	4,022	4,827
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 67%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Shipyard painter vs painter supervisor salary

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

	Shipyard Painter	Painter Supervisor
Average salary	$42,814	$41,087
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $74,000	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 shipyard painter and painter supervisor education

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

	Shipyard Painter	Painter Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 67%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Management	Business
Most common college	-	-

Shipyard painter vs painter supervisor demographics

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

	Shipyard Painter	Painter Supervisor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 80.4% Female, 19.6%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 38.7% Asian, 1.8% White, 48.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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 shipyard painter and painter supervisor duties and responsibilities

Shipyard painter example responsibilities.

Spray paint equipment with smooth coats of paint.
Sand surfaces between coats and polish final coat to specify finish.
Perform masonry waterproofing exterior masonry staining; maintain acoustical tile and factory apply finishes and caulking; and perform preventive maintenance.
Support journeymen painters with daily task.

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.

Shipyard painter vs painter supervisor skills

Common shipyard painter skills

Exterior Surfaces, 53%
Coats, 15%
Painting Equipment, 12%
Mixes, 11%
Boats, 10%

Common painter supervisor skills

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