Industrial painters and coaters
Industrial painters and coaters operate and tend machines or use brushes and spray equipment to apply paint, enamel, lacquer or other non-metallic protective and decorative coatings to surfaces of various products.
Moderate
Market Demand
TEER 4
Skill Level
NS, AB, BC
Top Provinces
What They Do
- Select appropriate paint or mix paints using automated paint mixing equipment according to a predetermined formula
- Operate or tend equipment to clean, wash, strip, sand, remove corrosion, fill dents or otherwise prepare items for application of paint, lacquer or other protective or decorative coatings
- Operate or tend automated spray paint, dip or flow coating equipment or other mechanized painting or product coating application equipment
- Operate hand-held spray guns to spray paint or coat stationary items or items on moving conveyor system with protective or decorative coatings
- Paint small items and apply touch-ups using paint brushes
- Clean and maintain painting and coating, ventilation, compressed air and personal protective equipment
- May prepare and apply stencils, computer-generated decals or other decorative items on finished products.
Qualifications
- checkSecondary school education is usually required.
- checkSeveral months of on-the-job training are usually provided.
- checkSome industrial painters, such as aviation painters, may require specialized training and certification or college courses.
Market Outlook by Province
Nova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in Nova Scotia: Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors: Ship and Boat Building (NAICS 3366): 34%Construction (NAICS 23): 23%Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 8%Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 8%Other transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336, except 3366): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 95% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 5% compared to 18% for all occupations55% of industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators work all year, while 45% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.5% of industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 93% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 7% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 24% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 45% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
Moderate
Outlook
Alberta
The employment outlook will be Limited for industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in Alberta: Approximately 1,600 people work in this occupation. Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors: Construction (NAICS 23): 27%Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 25%Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 14% 53% of industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators work all year, while 47% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.6% of industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 93% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 7% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 20% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 36% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 19% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
Limited
Outlook
British Columbia
The employment outlook will be Limited for industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in British Columbia: Approximately 1,650 people work in this occupation. Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors: Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 22%Construction (NAICS 23): 17%Other Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336 except 3366): 8%Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 6%Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 94% compared to 78% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 6% compared to 22% for all occupations66% of industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators work all year, while 34% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.7% of industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 92% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 8% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 16% compared to 8% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 36% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 24% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
Limited
Outlook
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TEER 4 occupations typically require a high school diploma and on-the-job training. Not eligible for Express Entry but may qualify through provincial programs.
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Top Companies Hiring
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Decor-Rest Furniture
2 active roles · Morden, MB
Enerflex Ltd.
1 active role · Calgary, AB
Haakon
1 active role · Kingston, ON
HGE Components-CRS
1 active role · Winnipeg, MB
CMP Advanced Mechanical Solutions
1 active role · Châteauguay, QC
IMP Group
1 active role · Abbotsford, BC
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