Summary
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Quick Facts: Painting and Coating Workers | |
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$37,770 per year
$18.16 per hour |
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See How to Become One | |
None | |
Moderate-term on-the-job training | |
164,200 | |
2% (Slower than average) | |
2,500 |
What Painting and Coating Workers Do
Painting and coating workers paint and coat a wide range of products, often with the use of machines.
Work Environment
Most painting and coating workers are employed full time. They frequently stand for long periods in specially ventilated areas.
How to Become a Painting and Coating Worker
Most painting and coating workers learn on the job after earning a high school diploma or equivalent. Training for new workers usually lasts several months.
Pay
The median annual wage for coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders was $38,150 in May 2019.
The median annual wage for painting, coating, and decorating workers was $32,950 in May 2019.
Job Outlook
Employment of painting and coating workers is projected to grow 2 percent from 2019 to 2029, slower than the average for all occupations. Employment growth will vary by specialty and industry.
State & Area Data
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Similar Occupations
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More Information, Including Links to O*NET
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