Program Codes: 
10268,20820
Employment Percentage: 
-16.798732171157
SOC ID: 
51-9123
SOC Title: 
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
ONET ID: 
51-9123.00
ONET Concat ID: 
51912300
Median Salary: 
31007.42
Interest Area Term: 
Ed Level High School: 
80.220001
Ed Level Certificate: 
2.77
Ed Level Some College: 
17.01
Ed Level Associates: 
0
Ed Level Bachelors: 
0
Ed Level Masters: 
0
Ed Level Doctor: 
0
Typical Ed Level: 
a high school diploma or less
Description: 

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

Core Tasks: 

<ul><li>Apply coatings, such as paint, ink, or lacquer, to protect or decorate workpiece surfaces, using spray guns, pens, or brushes.</li><li>Examine finished surfaces of workpieces to verify conformance to specifications and retouch any defective areas.</li><li>Clean and maintain tools and equipment, using solvents, brushes, and rags.</li><li>Read job orders and inspect workpieces to determine work procedures and materials required.</li></ul>

Start Annual Earnings: 
21445.5
Top Annual Earnings: 
99162.16
Title Slug: 
painting-coating-and-decorating-worker