What do they do?

Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, toys, books, or leather.

Also known as:

Cake Decorator, Ceramic Painter, Decaler, Decorator, Glass Decorator, Glazer, Hand Decorator, Hand Painter, In Mold Coater, Lacquer Sprayer, Painter, Pottery Decorator, Sign Painter, Silk-Screen Operator, Spray Painter, Sprayer

Typical Wages

Projected Growth Rate

Employment of Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers is projected to show little or no change from 2022 to 2032.

Projected Employment in OH

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  • 0%

    Change

    Ranks #39 in job growth rate
    40

    Job Openings

    Ranks #12 in net job growth

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Education Level

Percent of workers in this field with these degrees:

  • High school diploma equivalent  (47%)
  • Less than high school diploma  (22%)
  • Some college, no degree  (20%)
  • Associate's degree  (6%)
  • Bachelor's degree  (4%)
  • Master's degree  (<1%)
  • Doctorate or Professional Degree  (<1%)

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People in this career often have talent in:

  • Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
  • Visual Color Discrimination - The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.

People in this career often do these activities:

  • Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.
  • Immerse objects or workpieces in cleaning or coating solutions.
  • Inspect finishes of workpieces or finished products.
  • Operate painting or coating equipment.
  • Select production input materials.
  • Mix ingredients to create specific finishes.
  • Load items into ovens or furnaces.
  • Clean production equipment.
  • Maintain production or processing equipment.
  • Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
  • Clean workpieces or finished products.
  • Fill cracks, imperfections, or holes in products or workpieces.
  • Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production.
  • Melt metal, plastic, or other materials to prepare for production.
  • Cut fabrics.
  • Position patterns on equipment, materials, or workpieces.
  • Attach decorative or functional accessories to products.

This page includes data from:

O*NET OnLine Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Logo Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics

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