Pro Painter Rob sprays a wall with blue paint.

Invest In A Skill That's Always In Demand

Easy to learn. A lifetime to earn.

Learn on the job and work your way to becoming a skilled craftsperson. And once you build the skills, you’ll always have the opportunity to work.

$20 An Hour

The average painter earns an hourly wage of $20 or more¹. Join a crew and start earning today.

1.5+ Million

Put yourself in demand. More than 1.5 million skilled trade professionals are needed across the U.S. by 2019².

7% Growth

Looking for a career with long-term potential? Painting is projected to grow steadily at 7% through 2024³.

Residential painting

Two open paint cans sit on a tarp next to an upside-down bucket holding a brush and painter’s tape

From prep work and pre-paint activities to painting walls, performing touch-ups, tackling trim and woodwork finishing and more, residential painters typically work in small crews of 2 to 4 people and work at a steady (but not stressful) pace.

Good to know

Painting is an active job that can help you stay physically fit
In most cases, your work day runs from 9 to 5
When you’re done for the day, you’re really done
Painting is a great career to balance outside hobbies with work

Basic training

Train on the job – and get paid for it
Enter an apprentice program for extra training
Take online courses for additional certifications

Commercial painting

A man paints a commercial building’s exterior white using a handheld paint roller

From office walls to arena ceilings, retail space re-paints and so much more, commercial painters typically work for a contracting company and are part of a more extensive crew that can handle larger jobs.