Painters, Construction and Maintenance
Paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns. May remove old paint to prepare surface prior to painting. May mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Painters, Construction and Maintenance to increase by 3.0% between 2024 and 2034, from 326,900 to 336,700 jobs. Its estimate of 24,900 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($49,400), education (No formal educational credential), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
326,900
Projected employment (2034)
336,700
Projected change (2024–2034)
3%
Annual openings (projected average)
24,900
Pay & Preparation
$49,400
No formal educational credential
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Critical Thinking (3/5) • Active Listening (3/5) • Time Management (3/5) • Monitoring (2.88/5) • Social Perceptiveness (2.88/5) • Coordination (2.88/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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