Painter and decorator | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Painters and decorators prepare and apply paint, wallpaper and finishes to different surfaces.

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  • Apply coatings, such as paint, ink, or lacquer, to protect or decorate workpiece surfaces, using spray guns, pens, or brushes.  
  • Examine finished surfaces of workpieces to verify conformance to specifications and retouch any defective areas.  
  • Clean and maintain tools and equipment, using solvents, brushes, and rags.  
  • Read job orders and inspect workpieces to
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Painter and decorators typically work around 42 to 44 hours per week.

As a Painter and decorator you will typically work evenings / weekends.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely
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    * from ONETonline
    Average salary
    29,724 GBP *
    per year
    15,000 GBP
    30,000 GBP
    Starting
    5+ Experience
    * data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)

    Salary statistics

    Average salary for Painter and decorator

    Big gender gap
    • 30,250 GBP
    • 19,363 GBP
    Average salary for part-time Painter and decorator
    Average salary for full-time Painter and decorator

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    Part-time Full-time
    • 12,107 GBP
    • 12,107 GBP
    • 29,724 GBP
    • 19,363 GBP
    • 30,250 GBP
    Salary over time for Painter and decorator

    Salary for this role has increased over time
    • 23,357 GBP
    • 24,009 GBP
    • 23,490 GBP
    • 24,326 GBP
    • 24,997 GBP
    • 25,792 GBP
    • 29,724 GBP
    • 26,499 GBP
    • 29,231 GBP
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    Future outlook for Painter and decorators

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    Balanced outlook
    21 000+ jobs available
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    Balanced outlook
    3% yearly wage growth (on average)
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    54% chance of automation in the future

    Painter and decorator - Your future job?


    Which qualifications do I need?

    Find out what you need to know in order to become a Painter and decorator and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

    In terms of people already doing this job:

    • 59% of people in this role have do not have GCSEs or equivalent qualifications
    • 21% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent
    • 17% of people in this role have a certificate of higher education or equivalent but no degree

    You could take a college course like a Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Painting and Decorating. This will teach you some of the skills you'll need and may help you to find a job as a trainee with a decorating company.


    Get the right qualification to begin your journey to becoming a Painter and decorator

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    Things to highlight for your Painter and decorator interview

    Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Achievement/Effort Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. Persistence Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.

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