Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers Go Back to List Paint, coat, or decorate articles such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, toys, books, or leather.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Graphics or photo imaging software

Tasks
	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.
	Clean surfaces of workpieces in preparation for coating, using cleaning fluids, solvents, brushes, scrapers, steam, sandpaper, or cloth.
	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.
	Select and mix ingredients to prepare coating substances according to specifications, using paddles or mechanical mixers.
	Melt or heat coating materials to specified temperatures.
	Conceal blemishes in workpieces, such as nicks and dents, using fillers such as putty.

Skills
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Knowledge
	Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
	Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
	Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Fine Arts - Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $37,003.00 $17.79  $15.00  $15.38 - $19.03  Bridgeport/Stamford $37,086.00 $17.83  $15.38  $15.38 - $18.58  New Haven $36,093.00 $17.36  $15.25  $15.26 - $19.01  Waterbury $41,224.00 $19.82  $16.03  $18.43 - $22.26

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   15   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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