Structural steel painter vs apprentice

The differences between structural steel painters and apprentices can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become a structural steel painter, becoming an apprentice takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a structural steel painter has an average salary of $43,093, which is higher than the $37,107 average annual salary of an apprentice.

The top three skills for a structural steel painter include scaffolding, cranes and ladders. The most important skills for an apprentice are PET, customer service, and basic math.

Structural steel painter vs apprentice overview

	Structural Steel Painter	Apprentice
Yearly salary	$43,093	$37,107
Hourly rate	$20.72	$17.84
Growth rate	1%	7%
Number of jobs	7,260	13,014
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	12

Structural steel painter vs apprentice salary

Structural steel painters and apprentices have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Structural Steel Painter	Apprentice
Average salary	$43,093	$37,107
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $73,000	Between $26,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Worcester, MA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Mid-South Management
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between structural steel painter and apprentice education

There are a few differences between a structural steel painter and an apprentice in terms of educational background:

	Structural Steel Painter	Apprentice
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Structural steel painter vs apprentice demographics

Here are the differences between structural steel painters' and apprentices' demographics:

	Structural Steel Painter	Apprentice
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 89.4% Female, 10.6%	Male, 78.4% Female, 21.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 35.2% Asian, 2.8% White, 48.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 2.2% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	3%

Differences between structural steel painter and apprentice duties and responsibilities

Structural steel painter example responsibilities.

Have ability to work at heights using ladders, scaffolding and aerial platforms.
Certify in respiratory safety, used airless suits, set up swing scaffolding, safety lines, and harnesses.
Supervise painters, daily operation of scissor lift, ladders, assemble scaffolds for use, and daily clean up.
Mask and unmask require areas to facilitate corrosion removal or painting operations.
Operate eighteen ton boom crane.
Participate in company leadership team to determine and implement need mechanical upgrades.

Apprentice example responsibilities.

Perform services include but not limit to plumbing, roofing, siding, painting, tiling, and electrical work.
Replace asphalt shingles, and other cold application roofs, and built-up roofs and apply caulking materials and membrane waterproofing.
Experience with EPDM & TPO single-ply membrane, fully adhere and mechanically fasten.
Assist journeyman with bending pipe (EMT, PVC & rigid), pulling and installing wire, and terminating panels
Locate and repair leaks in asphalt, asbestos, and slate shingles, tile and built-up roofs and single-ply membranes.
Install and repair electrical equipment such as circuit breakers, conduit systems, fixtures, wall sockets, plugs and switches.

Structural steel painter vs apprentice skills

Common structural steel painter skills

Scaffolding, 32%
Cranes, 24%
Ladders, 13%
Coats, 9%
Surface Preparation, 9%
Airless Spray, 5%

Common apprentice skills

PET, 43%
Customer Service, 28%
Basic Math, 6%
Apprenticeship, 4%
Safety Procedures, 3%
CPR, 1%