Painters, Construction and Maintenance (47-2141)
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).
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 460 | 495 | 7.61 | 17 | 32 | 52 | United States | 375600 | 398000 | 0.0 | 13400 | 25800 | 41400 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with moderate employment opportunities.
2021 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 22.66 | 14.31 | 17.75 | 21.92 | 25.63 | 33.93 |
| Alaska | 26.14 | 17.44 | 22.64 | 23.49 | 29.23 | 35.14 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 25.85 | 16.73 | 22.56 | 23.47 | 29.23 | 35.14 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 25.70 | 17.85 | 22.94 | 23.28 | 29.11 | 29.82 |
| Balance of State | 27.09 | 22.68 | 23.02 | 24.31 | 29.27 | 37.17 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.