Painting, Coating, & Decorating Workers
Also called: Painter, Decorator, Glazer, Silk-Screen Operator
What they do:
Paint, coat, or decorate articles such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, toys, books, or leather.
On the job, you would:
- Apply coatings, such as paint, ink, or lacquer, to protect or decorate workpiece surfaces, using spray guns, pens, or brushes.
- Examine finished surfaces of workpieces to verify conformance to specifications; then retouch any defective areas.
- Clean and maintain tools and equipment, using solvents, brushes, and rags.
Knowledge
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Business
- sales and marketing
Engineering and Technology
- design
Skills
Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Social
- understanding people's reactions
Abilities
Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- hold or move items with your hands
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Innovation
- Independence
- Persistence
Technology
Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
Education
some high school or
high school diploma
usually needed
high school diploma
usually needed
Take advantage of the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program to prepare for this career.
These apprenticeships may have sponsors in your area:
- Decorator (Glass Manufacturing; Glass Products)
- Liner (Pottery and Porcelain)
- Painter, Hand (Any Industry)
- Screen Printer
Job Outlook
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$25,660
per year, on average
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