Painters and Decorators
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Job description
These individuals apply finishing coats (paint, wallpaper, etc.) to interior and exterior surfaces of buildings.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Climatic conditions
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Hazardous chemical
- Odours
- Nontoxic dust
- Hazardous workplaces
Main tasks
- Study quotes to determine the quantity of materials required.
- Prepare and clean surfaces to be painted (remove old wallpaper and peeling paint, repair cracks and holes, smooth and seal surfaces, etc.).
- Mix and thin paint to obtain the desired colours and textures.
- Apply paint or stain.
- Measure, cut, and lay wallpaper or fabric.
- Assemble and erect scaffolding.
- Advise customers on colour matching or choice of wall coverings.
- Estimate costs and prepare a quote, as required.
Advancement and mobility
- Qualified Painters and Decorators obtain a Red Seal endorsement upon successful completion of the Interprovincial Examination.
- Experience leads to supervisory positions.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2022 to 2024.- Minimum
- $20.00
- Median
- $35.00
- Maximum
- $41.00
Job prospects for 2024-2028
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Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Very good
All of Québec
Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Non available
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
9,000
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 20.6% Female
- 79.4% Male
Not available.
- 20.6% Female
- 79.4% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
$45,200
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 2384% of jobs
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NAICS 621, 622, 6232% of jobs
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NAICS 55, 562% of jobs
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NAICS 912% of jobs
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NAICS 532% of jobs
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Others8% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 2384% of jobs
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NAICS 621, 622, 6232% of jobs
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NAICS 55, 562% of jobs
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NAICS 912% of jobs
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NAICS 532% of jobs
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Others8% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
DVS in peinture en bâtiment
Code : 5336
Placement rate: 87%
2.6% of graduates pursue further studies
Also required
- Certificate of qualification.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
Abilities
- Hand-arm stability
- Near vision
- Manual dexterity
- Colour perception and distinction
- Digital dexterity
Knowledge and attributes
- Capacity to establish and maintain interpersonal relations
- Capacity to work under pressure
- Capacity to work in a team
- Rigour
- Creativity
- Sense of observation
- Commitment to quality
- Knowledge of buildings and construction
- Timeliness
- Open-mindedness
Interests
- Make, build, install
- Self-employment
- Work manually
- Assist and advise
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
Official name of the NOC 73112
Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
Job titles
- Painters
- Construction painter
- Maintenance painter
- House painter
- Painter and decorator
- Apprentice painter and decorator
- Apprentice industrial painter and decorator
- Paperhanger
- Journeyman/woman painter and decorator
- Building painter
- Commercial building painter
- Plant maintenance painter
- Industrial maintenance painter
- Bridge painter
- Roof painter
- Commercial construction painter
- Industrial construction painter
- Residential construction painter
- Rough painter - construction
- Specialized painter and decorator
- Painter and paperhanger
Skill type
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