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Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers in Arkansas

Painting, coating, and decorating workers apply paint, stain, glaze, or other finishes to manufactured items like furniture, pottery, jewelry, toys, and books. They work in factories, workshops, and small production facilities, using brushes, sprayers, and other application tools to add color, protection, or decorative details to products before they reach customers. In Arkansas the median pay is $40,310 a year, 3% below the national median of $41,600.

$40,310median pay in Arkansas, per year
$36,400–$49,280middle half earn
50employed in Arkansas
$41,600U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes

Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold no formal education requirement.

Skills that matter most

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Knowledge areas

Production and ProcessingEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and Training

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O*NET-SOC 51-9123.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Arkansas, annual.