Painter skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Painter postings that mention each skill.

1. Manufacturingdistinctive46%
2. Workplace safetydistinctive38%
3. Regulatory compliance15%
4. Inventory management15%
5. Blueprint readingdistinctive15%
6. Driving15%
7. OSHAdistinctive13%
8. Rustdistinctive12%
9. Training and coaching12%
10. Leadership12%
11. Equipment maintenancedistinctive10%

“Distinctive” means Painter postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Painter skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Production Supervisor70% overlapShared: Manufacturing, Workplace safety, OSHA, Blueprint readingHow to switch
• Industrial Engineering Technician69% overlapShared: Manufacturing, Blueprint readingHow to switch
• Assembler68% overlapShared: Manufacturing, Workplace safety, Blueprint reading, Regulatory complianceHow to switch
• Chemical Equipment Operator68% overlapShared: Manufacturing, Workplace safety, Equipment maintenance, Regulatory complianceHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Painter need?

In 52 current Painter job postings, the skills asked for most often are Manufacturing (46%), Workplace safety (38%), Regulatory compliance (15%), Inventory management (15%), Blueprint reading (15%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Painter move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Production Supervisor, Industrial Engineering Technician, Assembler, Chemical Equipment Operator. Production Supervisor shares skills such as Manufacturing, Workplace safety, OSHA.