Painters and Decorators
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 2020 to 2022.- Minimum
- $18.00
- Median
- $27.00
- Maximum
- $39.00
Job prospects for 2022-2026
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Job prospects for 2022-2026
Job prospects
All of Québec
Good
All of Québec
Non available
Total jobs for 2021
All of Québec
8,000
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 12.7% Female
- 87.3% Male
Not available.
- 12.7% Female
- 87.3% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2015
All of Québec
$39,000
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 2382% of jobs
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NAICS 55, 563% of jobs
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NAICS 621, 622, 6232% of jobs
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NAICS 912% of jobs
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NAICS 532% of jobs
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Others9% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 2382% of jobs
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NAICS 55, 563% of jobs
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NAICS 621, 622, 6232% of jobs
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NAICS 912% of jobs
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NAICS 532% of jobs
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Others9% of jobs