Description
Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, toys, books, or leather.
Interests
- Realistic
- Artistic
- Conventional
Work Values
- Support
- Independence
- Achievement
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Achievement/Effort
- Persistence
Tasks
- 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 and retouch any defective areas.
- Clean and maintain tools and equipment, using solvents, brushes, and rags.
- Read job orders and inspect workpieces to determine work procedures and materials required.
- Select and mix ingredients to prepare coating substances according to specifications, using paddles or mechanical mixers.
Work Activities
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
- Getting Information
Detailed Work Activities
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
Technology Skills
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Spreadsheet software
- Office suite software
Abilities
- Near Vision
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Visual Color Discrimination
- Manual Dexterity
- Finger Dexterity
Skills
This information is currently unavailable.
Knowledge
- Production and Processing
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certified Decorative ArtistCertifying Organization
Society of Decorative Painters
Type
Core
Certificate name
ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) Associate EngineerCertifying Organization
Exemplar Global
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) TechnicianCertifying Organization
Exemplar Global
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Master Decorative ArtistCertifying Organization
Society of Decorative Painters
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Protective Coatings SpecialistCertifying Organization
The Association for Materials Protection and Performance
Type
Specialty
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $36,902 |
| Median (50%) | $42,504 |
| High (90%) | $52,065 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $41,475 |
| Mid Level | $48,690 |
| Senior Level | $50,286 |
| Expert Level | $59,785 |
Employability
There are currently 11,400 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 11,600 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 2%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 2%
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