Occupational Employment Statistics
51-9123 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, toys, books, or leather. Excludes “Artists and Related Workers" (27-1010), "Designers" (27-1020), "Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators" (51-9151), and "Etchers and Engravers" (51-9194).
Central Minnesota
| 40 | 9 | $20.43/hr | $15.44/hr | $18.15/hr | $19.55/hr | $24.45/hr | $24.78/hr |
Manufacturing | 180 | $20.20/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 30 | $15.54/hr |
Professional and Business Services | N/A | N/A |
Leisure and Hospitality | N/A | N/A |
Public Administration | N/A | N/A |
- Melt or heat coating materials to specified temperatures.
- Read job orders and inspect workpieces to determine work procedures and materials required.
- Apply coatings, such as paint, ink, or lacquer, to protect or decorate workpiece surfaces, using spray guns, pens, or brushes.
- Clean and maintain tools and equipment, using solvents, brushes, and rags.
- Clean surfaces of workpieces in preparation for coating, using cleaning fluids, solvents, brushes, scrapers, steam, sandpaper, or cloth.
- Select and mix ingredients to prepare coating substances according to specifications, using paddles or mechanical mixers.
- Rinse, drain, or wipe coated workpieces to remove excess coating material or to facilitate setting of finish coats on workpieces.
- Rinse, drain, or wipe coated workpieces to remove excess coating material or to facilitate setting of finish coats on workpieces.
- Place coated workpieces in ovens or dryers for specified times to dry or harden finishes.
- Apply coatings, such as paint, ink, or lacquer, to protect or decorate workpiece surfaces, using spray guns, pens, or brushes.