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Job Description


	Operate or tend painting machines to paint surfaces of transportation equipment, such as automobiles, buses, trucks, trains, boats, and airplanes. Includes painters in auto body repair facilities.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

	Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

	Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Painting and Coating Workers, except Construction and Maintenance

About 2 out of 3 jobs are in manufacturing establishments. Most workers acquire their skills on the job; training usually lasts from a few days to several months, but becoming skilled in all aspects of painting can require 1 to 2 years of experience and training. Overall employment is projected to grow. Good job prospects are expected for skilled workers with painting experience.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Painters, Transportation Equipment
Automotive Repair and Maintenance	22,140
Automobile Dealers	4,510
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing	3,170
Ship and Boat Building	2,500
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	2,140
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	1,980
Support Activities for Air Transportation	1,380
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	860
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	790
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance	560

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Painters, Transportation Equipment
Average Annual Salary	$43,040
Average Hourly Wage	$20.69
Total Employment	44,730