NorthStar

Occupations/51-9123.00

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, toys, books, or leather.

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

67%

Higher automation risk

Human characteristics

23%

Fewer uniquely human demands

Task orientation

47%

Mixed exposure

A day in this job

  • Mostly routine

    Clean and maintain tools and equipment, using solvents, brushes, and rags.

  • Mostly routine

    Read job orders and inspect workpieces to determine work procedures and materials required.

  • Task

    Apply coatings, such as paint, ink, or lacquer, to protect or decorate workpiece surfaces, using spray guns, pens, or brushes.

The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.

Core tasks

  1. 01Apply coatings, such as paint, ink, or lacquer, to protect or decorate workpiece surfaces, using spray guns, pens, or brushes.
  2. 02Examine finished surfaces of workpieces to verify conformance to specifications and retouch any defective areas.
  3. 03Clean and maintain tools and equipment, using solvents, brushes, and rags.
  4. 04Read job orders and inspect workpieces to determine work procedures and materials required.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

  • Repeating same tasks2.43
  • Degree of automation2.19
  • Time sitting2.58
  • Originality (ability)2.25
  • Conflict situations2.02
  • Hands-on objects/tools4.40
  • Outdoors / weather1.23
  • Disease exposure1.02
  • Decision freedom3.65

Top abilities

  • Near Vision3.62
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.50
  • Visual Color Discrimination3.38
  • Manual Dexterity3.25
  • Problem Sensitivity3.00
  • Oral Expression3.00
  • Oral Comprehension3.00
  • Finger Dexterity3.00

Essential skills

  • Reading Comprehension2.75
  • Active Listening2.88
  • Writing2.25
  • Speaking2.75
  • Mathematics1.88
  • Science1.00
  • Critical Thinking2.75
  • Active Learning2.12
  • Learning Strategies2.00
  • Monitoring2.88

CIP matches

99.9999NO MATCH

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