Traffic line painter vs painting contractor

The differences between traffic line painters and painting contractors 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 painting contractor. Additionally, a traffic line painter has an average salary of $41,708, which is higher than the $41,303 average annual salary of a painting contractor.

The top three skills for a traffic line painter include assembly line, safety rules and line painting. The most important skills for a painting contractor are caulking, drywall repair, and general contractors.

Traffic line painter vs painting contractor overview

	Traffic Line Painter	Painting Contractor
Yearly salary	$41,708	$41,303
Hourly rate	$20.05	$19.86
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	51,289	11,517
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	42	46
Years of experience	-	-

Traffic line painter vs painting contractor salary

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

	Traffic Line Painter	Painting Contractor
Average salary	$41,708	$41,303
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $69,000	Between $28,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between traffic line painter and painting contractor education

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

	Traffic Line Painter	Painting Contractor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Traffic line painter vs painting contractor demographics

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

	Traffic Line Painter	Painting Contractor
Average age	42	46
Gender ratio	Male, 75.7% Female, 24.3%	Male, 86.3% Female, 13.7%
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, 6.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 1.5% White, 67.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	2%

Differences between traffic line painter and painting contractor 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.

Painting contractor example responsibilities.

Manage employees while performing daily painting tasks; schedule and run jobs from beginning until the end.
Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Experience in tape, bed and texture, Sheetrock installation and repair.
Job bidding, billing, A/R, employee supervision, scheduling, material management.
Keep inform about changes in tax and deduction laws that apply to the payroll process.
Handle all administrative functions including contract negotiations, costing, dealing with vendors, cash management and payroll.

Traffic line painter vs painting contractor skills

Common traffic line painter skills

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

Common painting contractor skills

Caulking, 12%
Drywall Repair, 11%
General Contractors, 8%
Payroll, 7%
Surface Preparation, 6%
Sheetrock, 6%

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