Painters, Construction and Maintenance (47-2141)

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Occupation description:  Paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns. May remove old paint to prepare surface prior to painting. May mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency. Excludes Paperhangers (47-2142).

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Employment and Job Openings   (click here for the 10-year forecast)

	Employment			Average annual openings
	2018 estimate	2028 projection	Percent change	Labor force exits	Occupation transfers	Total
Alaska	460	495	7.6	17	32	52
United States	375,600	398,000	0.0	13,400	25,800	41,400

Job outlook

• Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with moderate employment opportunities. Read more.

2020 Wages

	Mean Wage	Wage by Percentile
	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
United States	22.33	13.60	16.49	20.25	26.73	33.88
Alaska	29.16	19.92	23.34	28.35	34.88	40.62
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area	28.99	19.90	22.59	27.64	35.24	41.89
Balance of State	31.24	25.93	27.53	30.30	35.27	40.02

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