Traffic line painter vs journeyman painter

The differences between traffic line 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 traffic line painter and a journeyman painter. Additionally, a traffic line painter has an average salary of $41,708, which is higher than the $40,885 average annual salary of a journeyman painter.

The top three skills for a traffic line painter include assembly line, safety rules and line painting. The most important skills for a journeyman painter are coats, work ethic, and exterior surfaces.

Traffic line painter vs journeyman painter overview

	Traffic Line Painter	Journeyman Painter
Yearly salary	$41,708	$40,885
Hourly rate	$20.05	$19.66
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	51,289	8,020
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Traffic line painter vs journeyman painter salary

Traffic line painters and journeyman painters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Traffic Line Painter	Journeyman Painter
Average salary	$41,708	$40,885
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $69,000	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 traffic line painter and journeyman painter education

There are a few differences between a traffic line painter and a journeyman painter in terms of educational background:

	Traffic Line Painter	Journeyman Painter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	General Studies	Fine Arts
Most common college	-	-

Traffic line painter vs journeyman painter demographics

Here are the differences between traffic line painters' and journeyman painters' demographics:

	Traffic Line Painter	Journeyman Painter
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 75.7% Female, 24.3%	Male, 94.0% Female, 6.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.7% Asian, 2.0% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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 traffic line painter and journeyman painter duties and responsibilities

Traffic line painter example responsibilities.

Apply prime and finishing coats to all structures.
Mask and cover surfaces that don't require paint.
Anticipate and troubleshoot equipment problems.
Obtain household supplies and run daily errands.

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.

Traffic line painter vs journeyman painter skills

Common traffic line painter skills

Assembly Line, 37%
Safety Rules, 15%
Line Painting, 9%
Powder Coat, 8%
RAN, 7%
Unload Trucks, 7%

Common journeyman painter skills

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

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