Notes on employment for Painting and coating workers

  • Nearly 70 percent of jobs are in manufacturing establishments.
  • Most workers acquire their skills on the job; for most operators, training lasts from a few days to several months, but becoming skilled in all aspects of automotive painting usually requires 1 to 2 years.
  • Employment growth for highly skilled transportation painters and automotive refinishers is projected to be faster than for lesser skilled painting, coating, and spraying machine operators, whose jobs are subject to automation.




More information on Painting and coating workers from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
Overview of Painting and coating workers occupation
Number of Painting and coating workers in the U.S.
Salary and earnings for Painting and coating workers
Working conditions for Painting and coating workers
Significant points for Painting and coating workers
Training requirements for Painting and coating workers



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