Annual Salary
£17,000 to £32,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Painters and decorators apply paint, wallpaper and other finishes to the inside and outside of buildings.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; occasionally
There will be
2.4% fewer Painter and decorator jobs in 2029.
In this job, you will:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work at a client's business or at a client's home.
Your working environment may be at height.
You can get into this job through:
You could take a college course like:
This will teach you some of the skills you'll need and help you to find a job as a trainee with a decorating company.
You'll usually need:
You could apply to do a Painter and Decorator Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship, or a Craft Painter and Decorator Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.
These usually take 2 to 3 years to complete and are a mix of learning on the job and time spent with a training provider.
You'll usually need:
You could work as a painter and decorator's labourer or 'mate'. Your employer may give you the chance to take further training on the job to become a qualified painter and decorator.
You'll need to:
You could join the Painting and Decorating Association for professional development and to make industry contacts.
You can find out about careers in painting and decorating from Go Construct.
With experience, you could become a team supervisor or move into related areas like estimating, contract management, interior or set design.
You could work in heritage conservation, or set up your own business.
You could also move into apprentice training or teaching in a further education college.
Find out more about teaching in further education from Teach in further education.
You'll need: