Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers in Colorado
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 Colorado the median pay is $54,070 a year, 30% above the national median of $41,600.
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Openings in Colorado and remote
- SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT/PAINTER) · Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command · Peterson AFB, Colorado · $36.17–$42.19
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold no formal education requirement.
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O*NET-SOC 51-9123.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Colorado, annual.