Salary Breakdown
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Average
$28,000
ANNUAL
Entry Level
$20,000
ANNUAL
Mid Level
$29,500
ANNUAL
Expert Level
$39,000
ANNUAL
Projected Jobs
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
450
Projected job openings through 2028
Sample Career Roadmap
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Degree Recommendations
Top Expected Tasks
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
01
Apply coatings, such as paint, ink, or lacquer, to protect or decorate workpiece surfaces, using spray guns, pens, or brushes.
02
Examine finished surfaces of workpieces to verify conformance to specifications and retouch any defective areas.
03
Clean and maintain tools and equipment, using solvents, brushes, and rags.
04
Read job orders and inspect workpieces to determine work procedures and materials required.
05
Clean surfaces of workpieces in preparation for coating, using cleaning fluids, solvents, brushes, scrapers, steam, sandpaper, or cloth.
06
Rinse, drain, or wipe coated workpieces to remove excess coating material or to facilitate setting of finish coats on workpieces.
07
Place coated workpieces in ovens or dryers for specified times to dry or harden finishes.
08
Select and mix ingredients to prepare coating substances according to specifications, using paddles or mechanical mixers.
09
Melt or heat coating materials to specified temperatures.
10
Conceal blemishes in workpieces, such as nicks and dents, using fillers such as putty.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
Sales and Marketing
KNOWLEDGE
Design
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
Transportation
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Social Perceptiveness
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Visual Color Discrimination
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
ABILITY
Finger Dexterity
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