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.
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Business
Engineering and Technology
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Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Social
- understanding people's reactions
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Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- hold or move items with your hands
Verbal
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Innovation
- Independence
- Persistence
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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some high school or
high school diploma
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$25,660
per year, on average
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