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Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Production · SOC 51-9123
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$41,600
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
1,400
Proj. Annual Openings
7,940
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.8%
Top Skills
1.Active Listening
2.Monitoring
3.Social Perceptiveness
4.Coordination
5.Reading Comprehension
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, toys, books, or leather.
Common titles: Decaler, Decorator, Glass Decorator, Glazer, In Mold Coater, Painter
Representative 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.
- •Select and mix ingredients to prepare coating substances according to specifications, using paddles or mechanical mixers.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.
- •Inspect finishes of workpieces or finished products.
- •Operate painting or coating equipment.
- •Mix ingredients to create specific finishes.
- •Select production input materials.
Tools & Technologies
Adobe Illustrator · hotAdobe Photoshop · hotMicrosoft Excel · hotAdobe FreeHand MXCorel WordPerfect Office Suite
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
0.5%
Avg AI Exposure
1
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 4% Bright |
| Median Salary | $41,600 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |