1. Painting and Coating Workers
Ashanti Reid

2. Nature of Work Set up and operate machines that paint or coat products
Select the paint or coating needed for the job 
Clean and prepare products to be painted or coated
Determine the required flow of paint and the quality of the coating 
Clean and maintain tools and equipment

3. Training or Education
Painting and coating workers in the manufacturing sector usually must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Employers in other sectors may be willing to hire workers without a high school diploma.
Training for beginning painting and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders and for painting, coating, and decorating workers may last from a few days to a few months. Workers who modify the operation of computer controlled equipment may require additional training in computer operations and programming.

4. Their employment is painting

5. Earnings or wages
The median annual wage of painting and coating workers was $31,170 in May 2010.

6. Job Outlook
Overall employment of painting and coating workers is expected to grow 9 percent from 2010 to 2020, slower than the average for all occupations. Job opportunities should be good for those with painting experience.

7. Similar Occupations
Automotive Body and Glass Repairers and Painters ,Construction, and Maintanace.