Painters and Decorators
Wages
New workers start around £15,099. Normal pay is £27,920 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £39,912.
Available jobs
In the past year there were 40,443 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
Related courses
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
What they do most days?
Stains, waxes and French polishes wood surfaces by hand.
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.
Applies primer, undercoat and finishing coat(s) using brush, roller, or spray equipment.
Prepares surfaces by cleaning, sanding and filling cracks and holes with appropriate filler.
Erects working platform or scaffolding up to five metres in height.
Hard Skills
Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.
Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.