75
Construction & repair · Construction
Painter
Surface finishing.
CushionedCladScore™ 75/100 · Cushioned
Career economics
- Average salary
- $42k / yr
- Upper estimate
- $65k / yr
- Growth estimate
- +3%
- Demand
- High
- Green-energy relevance
- 10/100
- AI exposure
- Moderate
Requirements
- Eyesight
- No color blindness
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Work at heights
- Yes
- Own tools
- Usually required
Skills that matter
- Brush · Physical90
- Prep · Technical85
- Eye · Soft95
A day in the work
- 1
Prep
Tape.
- 2
Prime
Coat.
- 3
Paint
Finish.
Trade matrix analysis
Six factors on one chart. A wider shape means more strength — but a high entry barrier or physical demand is a cost, not a benefit.
- Pay ceiling
- 26 · Upper estimate $65k
- Resilience
- 75 · CladScore 75
- Growth
- 58 · +3% estimate
- Entry barrier
- 75 · Multi-year training
- Physical demand
- 90 · Fitness: Moderate
- Green relevance
- 10 · 10/100
Verdict · Balanced
A steady, reliable option with moderate growth and resilience.
Illustrative 5-year pay path
Stable replacement demand as experienced workers retire or move on.
Not directly green-tech, but materials, waste and energy rules will still change the job.
Derived from DeepClad's illustrative catalogue, not a live forecast.
Your pathway in
Step 1
OJT
2 Years · None · Estimate $0
- Then: build experience, specialise, and keep credentials current. Requirements vary by location.
Where it can lead
Illustrative figures from the supplied catalogue, not a live labour-market forecast. USD estimates vary by region.