# Painter jobs and career guide

Category: Finishing Trades
Page: https://toolupjobs.com/trades/painter/
Also called: commercial painter, industrial painter, house painter, coatings applicator

Commercial and residential painters prepare and coat interior and exterior surfaces, including industrial coatings.

## Typical US pay
$36k–$70k per year (approximate, entry level to experienced).

## What they do
- Prep surfaces by patching, sanding and masking
- Apply paint with brush, roller and sprayer
- Apply epoxy and industrial coatings
- Work from ladders, lifts and scaffolds

## Key skills
- Surface prep
- Airless spraying
- Industrial coatings
- Lift operation
- Color matching

## Training
On-the-job training or IUPAT apprenticeship.

## Licensing & certifications
Lead-safe (EPA RRP) certification for pre-1978 homes.

## Open jobs (0)
None posted right now.