What does a Painter do?
From 363 current Painter postings that list skills.
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What the job involves
- Apply paint, stain and other finishes to walls, ceilings and furniture.
- Prepare surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding and filling cracks.
- Mix paints and other materials according to specifications.
- Clean up paint and painting tools and equipment in appropriate areas.
- Follow all company safety and security policies and procedures.
- Coordinate with management to modify colors of paint, stain or varnish.
- Perform drywall repair, taping and patching as needed.
Summed up from 30 recent Painter job postings.
Skills employers ask for
- Painting Almost all postings
- Drywall 1 in 10 postings
- Scaffolding 1 in 10 postings
- Wall Patching 1 in 10 postings
- Ladder Operation 1 in 10 postings
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Certifications and licenses
- Driver's License 2 in 10 postings
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Experience asked for
- No experience needed 1 in 35 postings
- 1 to 2 years 6 in 10 postings
- 3 to 4 years 3 in 10 postings
- 5 years or more 1 in 15 postings
Typical ask: 2 years.
Education asked for
- High school diploma or GED 9 in 10 postings
- Bachelor's degree 1 in 15 postings
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Is this role in demand?
264 open Painter jobs across the US right now.
Most openings
- Florida33 open
- California22 open
- New York19 open
- Texas19 open
- Ohio14 open
Typical pay $46,900 a year (most between $42k and $63k). See the full salary breakdown