Painters

Painters apply materials and coatings on both interior and exterior walls. A painter has to know all about paint composition, how to pick the right paint or finish for the surface being covered and the best applicator for the job.

Compensation Information

Work Conditions

Both indoor and outdoor, nearly every building type, varying weather, physically demanding, new and existing construction, working from heights

Skills Needed

Spatial ability, problem solving, physical stamina, fast-paced thinking, communication, hand/eye coordination, foot coordination, comfortable with heights, blueprint reading, detail oriented

Application Requirements

  • At least 18 years old

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent

  • Valid Drivers License

  • Arithmetic Requirements: ACT 15 or Accuplacer 237

  • Reading Requirements: ACT 15 or Accuplacer 237

Education and Training

  • 4-year apprentice program

  • 7,000 hours of on-the-job training

  • 400 classroom hours

How to Apply

After completing the application process and submitting passing ACT/Accuplacer test scores, applicants will receive a Letter of Introduction and a list of affiliated union contractors. It is then the applicant’s responsibility to secure a contractor willing to take them on as a painter apprentice.

Are you ready to see what a career as a Painter has to offer?