Painters, Construction and Maintenance

Moderate Risk
47%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
53%
(Moderate Risk)
POLLING
40%
(Moderate Risk)
Average: 47%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
4.0%
by year 2033
WAGES
$47,700
or $22.93 per hour
Volume
215,910
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
4.8/10

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Calculated automation risk

53% (Moderate Risk)

Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Social Perceptiveness

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40% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 53% chance of automation.

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Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Painters, Construction and Maintenance' job openings is expected to rise 4.0% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Painters, Construction and Maintenance' was $47,700, or $22 per hour

'Painters, Construction and Maintenance' were paid 0.7% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 215,910 people employed as 'Painters, Construction and Maintenance' within the United States.

This represents around 0.14% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 703 people are employed as 'Painters, Construction and Maintenance'.

Job description

Paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns. May remove old paint to prepare surface prior to painting. May mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency.

SOC Code: 47-2141.00

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