Jobs / Production and manufacturing / 51-9123.00
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, toys, books, or leather.
- US jobs
- 7,940
- Median wage
- $41,600 a year
- Job family
- Production and manufacturing
Can agents do the work of painting, coating, and decorating workers?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Production and manufacturing: Unmeasured (no change in 12 months)
No direct benchmark gives a success rate.
0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.
- 19%Clean workpieces, finished products, or other objectsNot measured
- 16%Apply protective solutions or coatingsNot measured
- 12%Read documents or materials to inform work processesNot measured
- 8%Load products, materials, or equipment for transportation or further processingNot measured
- 7%Inspect completed work or finished productsNot measured
- 7%Operate industrial processing or production equipmentNot measured
- 7%Apply materials to fill gaps or imperfectionsNot measured
- 6%Clean tools, equipment, facilities, or work areasNot measured
Benchmarks for the job family
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Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- Apply coatings, such as paint, ink, or lacquer, to protect or decorate workpiece surfaces, using spray guns, pens, or brushes.
- Examine finished surfaces of workpieces to verify conformance to specifications and retouch any defective areas.
- Clean and maintain tools and equipment, using solvents, brushes, and rags.
- Read job orders and inspect workpieces to determine work procedures and materials required.
- Select and mix ingredients to prepare coating substances according to specifications, using paddles or mechanical mixers.
- Place coated workpieces in ovens or dryers for specified times to dry or harden finishes.
- Clean surfaces of workpieces in preparation for coating, using cleaning fluids, solvents, brushes, scrapers, steam, sandpaper, or cloth.
- Conceal blemishes in workpieces, such as nicks and dents, using fillers such as putty.
- Rinse, drain, or wipe coated workpieces to remove excess coating material or to facilitate setting of finish coats on workpieces.
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