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Painter

SOC Code
47-2141

Apply paint, stain and coatings to walls and ceilings, buildings, large machinery and equipment, bridges and other structures.

Recommended Education
No formal educational credentialOn-the-job training
Kansas Career Cluster
Architecture & Construction
High Demand! A career that Kansas businesses are currently struggling to hire for because there aren't enough people who are trained for it, or interested in working in it, to fill all open positions.

Job Growth & Salary Info

Kansas

Growth Projection: Growth

Median Salary: $37,010

National

Growth Projection: Growth

Median Salary: $42,130

Jobs labeled Growth or Extreme Growth have promising projections for the future, meaning industry's need for the job will continue to increase.
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Soft Skills

  • Communication
  • Management
  • Leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Basic math

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