Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, toys, books, or leather.
About the profession
Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, toys, books, or leather.
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Based on the Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Trainee Painting, Coating, and Decorating Worker → Technician Painting, Coating, and Decorating Worker → Senior Technician Painting, Coating, and Decorating Worker → Lead Technician Painting, Coating, and Decorating Worker
Where are you on this career path?
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
59K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Go to Career PathCareer levels
Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $30,660 - $37,785/year With equity/bonuses: $33,726 - $45,342 Top markets (SF/NYC): $35,259 - $45,342 Execute core tasks using Active Listening…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Apply coatings, such as paint, ink, or lacquer, to protect or decorate workpiece surfaces, using spray guns, pens, or brushes.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $21,462 - $34,007 Year 2-3: Junior level $37,785 - $42,665 Year 4-6: Mid level $42,665 - $46,257 Year 7-10: Senior level $46,257 - $54,637 Year 10+:…
Is this for me?
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You find the craft of a Painting, Coating, and Decorating Worker genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Active Listening and Monitoring You communicate…
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