2.3Low RiskShortage
Painting Trades Workers
Construction Trades Workers · Floor Finishers and Painters
AI exposure measures how much this occupation's tasks may change. It is not the probability that the job will disappear.
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Median Weekly Pay
$1,379
Full-time workers
Employment
50,000
Total workers
10yr Growth
+7.9%
Projected to 2035
Shortage Status
Shortage
Key Insight
Painting Trades Workers is IN SHORTAGE and has LOW AI risk — a strong outlook for workers in this field.
JSA Official AI Exposure
Automation13.0%
Augmentation46.0%
Key Tasks
- •Erecting scaffolding and ladders, and placing drop sheets to protect adjacent areas from paint splattering
- •Preparing surfaces by removing old paint and wallpaper, fixing woodwork, filling holes and cracks, and smoothing and sealing surfaces
- •Selecting and preparing paints to required colours by mixing portions of pigment, oil, and thinning and drying additives
- •Applying paints, varnishes and stains to surfaces using brushes, rollers and sprays
- •Hanging wallpaper, matching patterns and trimming edges
- •Cleaning equipment and work areas
- •May repair windows and replace glass in wooden and metal frames
- •May lay and repair wall and floor tiles
Employment Projections to 2035
Median Age
39
Female Share
8.0%
Part-Time Share
14.0%
Skill Level
3 / 5