£25,480
Average Annual Pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
44
Average Weekly Hours
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019
4.40%
Unemployment Rate
Labour Force Survey 2020
Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)
Description
Those working in this unit group apply paint, varnish, wallpaper and other protective and decorative materials to interior and exterior walls and surfaces, paint designs on wood, glass, metal, plastics and other materials, and stain, wax and french polish wood surfaces by hand.
Qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements, though GCSEs/S grades are advantageous. Entry is typically through an apprenticeship or traineeship approved by ConstructionSkills leading to an NVQ/SVQ in General Construction at Level 3.Typical tasks
- erects working platform or scaffolding up to five metres in height;
- prepares surfaces by cleaning, sanding and filling cracks and holes with appropriate filler;
- applies primer, undercoat and finishing coat(s) using brush, roller, or spray equipment;
- mixes adhesive or removes self-adhesive backing and positions covering material on wall, matching up patterns where appropriate and removing wrinkles and air bubbles by hand or brush;
- stains, waxes and french polishes wood surfaces by hand.
Common job titles
Stainer, wood
Painter-decorator
Painter, spray (painting, decorating)
Painter and glazier
Painter, bridge
Painter, marine (boat building and repairing)
Hanger, paper
Sprayer, bridge
Texturer, ceiling
Hand, brush
Decorator, house
Gilder (painting, decorating)
Stainer (furniture mfr)
Grainer (painting, decorating)
Polisher, french
Coater, prime
Polisher (furniture mfr)
Painter, scenic
Polisher, wood
Finisher (briar pipe mfr)
Decorator, interior (building construction)
Chipper and painter
Worker, artex
Grainer and marbler
Painter and decorator
Painter, house
Sprayer, ship
Letterer (signwriting)
Painter, ship
Painter, industrial
Specialist, ceiling
Painter, buildings
Leader, red
Contractor (painting, decorating)
Artexer
Painter
Stainer (tobacco pipe mfr)
Decorator
Paperhanger
Polisher, furniture
Polisher, piano
Sprayer, buildings
Contractor, decorating
Contractor, painting
Compare Painters and decorators with other careers
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81/355
Ranked 81st out of 355 careers for the longest hours.
94/355
Ranked 94th out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.
Top industries: Painters and decorators
Working Futures UK
Employment type
Gender breakdown
£460
Female average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
£490
Male average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
277/350
Gender pay gap ranking
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Pay change between years
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