• Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
  • Manufacturing
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 37,425
    $30,870 range bar $50,975
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Moderately Growing
  • Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers apply finishes, often using machines, to products such as cars, jewelry, and ceramics.

What do they typically do

  • Clean surfaces of workpieces to prepare for coating using cleaning fluids, solvents, brushes, scrapers, steam, sandpaper, or cloth
  • Use spray guns, pens, or brushes to apply coatings, like paint, ink, or lacquer to protect or decorate workpiece surfaces
  • Select and mix ingredients to prepare coating substances according to specifications using paddles or mechanical mixers
  • Read job orders and inspect workpieces to decide about the procedures and materials needed
  • Place coated workpieces in ovens or dryers for specified times to dry or harden finishes
  • Clean and maintain tools and equipment using solvents, brushes, and rags
  • Rinse, drain, or wipe coated workpieces to remove extra coating material or to help set the finish coats on workpieces
  • Examine finished surfaces of workpieces to make sure they conform to specifications, and retouch any defective areas

Number of Jobs

Average Annual
Job Growth +0.9%
Job Openings 7

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