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What is a Painting, Coating, or Decorating Worker?

Occupation Description Paint, coat, or decorate articles such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, toys, books, or leather.

List of Painting, Coating, or Decorating Worker Job Duties

  • Read job orders and inspect workpieces to determine work procedures and materials required.
  • Position and glue decorative pieces in cutout sections of workpieces, following patterns.
  • Apply coatings, such as paint, ink, or lacquer, to protect or decorate workpiece surfaces, using spray guns, pens, or brushes.
  • Melt or heat coating materials to specified temperatures.
  • Clean and maintain tools and equipment, using solvents, brushes, and rags.
  • Immerse workpieces into coating materials for specified times.

Things a Painting, Coating, or Decorating Worker Should Know How to Do

When polled, Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Types of Painting, Coating, or Decorating Worker

  • Brush Hand
  • Hand Bander
  • Powder Coater
  • Sticker On
  • Hand Touch Up Painter

Is There Going to be Demand for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers?

In the United States, there were 16,300 jobs for Painting, Coating, or Decorating Worker in 2016. There is little to no growth in job opportunities for Painting, Coating, or Decorating Worker. There will be an estimated 1,700 positions for Painting, Coating, or Decorating Worker per year.

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The states with the most job growth for Painting, Coating, or Decorating Worker are Utah, Nevada, and Florida. Watch out if you plan on working in Kansas, Kentucky, or Wisconsin. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

How Much Does a Painting, Coating, or Decorating Worker Make?

The average yearly salary of a Painting, Coating, or Decorating Worker ranges between $21,620 and $50,440.

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Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers who work in New Hampshire, Washington, or Connecticut, make the highest salaries.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers in different U.S. states.

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $34,040
Arizona $29,870
Arkansas $31,960
California $37,990
Colorado $35,560
Connecticut $39,790
Florida $29,840
Georgia $33,700
Idaho $32,370
Illinois $36,660
Indiana $30,920
Iowa $34,650
Kansas $34,670
Kentucky $32,260
Louisiana $40,850
Maine $29,850
Maryland $35,340
Massachusetts $39,040
Michigan $34,620
Minnesota $37,740
Mississippi $29,970
Missouri $28,620
Nebraska $29,500
Nevada $36,060
New Hampshire $38,170
New Jersey $30,600
New York $39,090
North Carolina $31,050
Ohio $29,820
Oklahoma $36,420
Oregon $35,960
Pennsylvania $37,320
South Carolina $37,390
South Dakota $33,960
Tennessee $31,660
Texas $31,820
Utah $35,850
Vermont $34,530
Virginia $30,160
Washington $41,300
West Virginia $30,290
Wisconsin $33,280

What Tools do Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers Use?

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers:

  • Data entry software
  • Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
  • Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
  • Adobe Systems Adobe FreeHand

Becoming a Painting, Coating, or Decorating Worker

What education or degrees do I need to become a Painting, Coating, or Decorating Worker?

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What work experience do I need to become a Painting, Coating, or Decorating Worker?

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Where Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers Work

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The table below shows some of the most common industries where those employed in this career field work.

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