Structural steel painter vs journeyman painter

The differences between structural steel painters and journeyman painters 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 structural steel painter and a journeyman painter. Additionally, a structural steel painter has an average salary of $43,093, which is higher than the $40,885 average annual salary of a journeyman painter.

The top three skills for a structural steel painter include scaffolding, cranes and ladders. The most important skills for a journeyman painter are coats, work ethic, and exterior surfaces.

Structural steel painter vs journeyman painter overview

	Structural Steel Painter	Journeyman Painter
Yearly salary	$43,093	$40,885
Hourly rate	$20.72	$19.66
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	7,260	8,020
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Structural steel painter vs journeyman painter salary

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

	Structural Steel Painter	Journeyman Painter
Average salary	$43,093	$40,885
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $73,000	Between $26,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	Sacramento, CA
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	University of Southern California
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between structural steel painter and journeyman painter education

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

	Structural Steel Painter	Journeyman Painter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Fine Arts
Most common college	-	-

Structural steel painter vs journeyman painter demographics

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

	Structural Steel Painter	Journeyman Painter
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 89.4% Female, 10.6%	Male, 94.0% Female, 6.0%
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, 8.3% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 32.4% Asian, 2.5% White, 51.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between structural steel painter and journeyman painter 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.

Journeyman painter example responsibilities.

Manage painting crews in both commercial and industrial environments from swing stage to high boom work.
Apply materials with HVLP, airless, electro-static and conventional spray equipment.
Smooth and sand surfaces to remove ridges, tool marks, glue, and caulking.
Apply necessary masking and prep work prior to applying primer and finish coats to insure proper coating for any application.
Climb ladders and complete work utilizing rollers with extensions requiring repetitive motion.
Use special finishing techniques such as sponging, ragging, layering, or faux finishing.

Structural steel painter vs journeyman painter skills

Common structural steel painter skills

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

Common journeyman painter skills

Coats, 14%
Work Ethic, 11%
Exterior Surfaces, 10%
Scaffolding, 10%
Ladders, 9%
Safety Procedures, 6%

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