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Overview
Decorative painters design and paint visual decoration on surfaces such as pottery, glass, fabric, furniture, casings or other objects.
In job descriptions, look for surface painting, sketches, stencils, free-hand drawing, decorative designs, reference material, artistic proposals, portfolios, materials, conservation needs and work with technical experts.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Decorative painting is hands-on visual work on objects and surfaces. The painter develops sketches, chooses materials, prepares references and applies designs by stencil, brush, spray or free-hand technique.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes surface preparation, original drawings, paint systems, decorative designs, furniture or textile decoration, portfolio work, artistic proposals and discussing the intended visual result with clients or technical experts.
Salary context
Salary context reflects craft quality, material knowledge, surface difficulty, originality of the design, client approval steps, conservation sensitivity, project budgets and whether work is one-off, repair-based or production-based.
Career paths
Paths can move toward specialist decorative artist, furniture or textile decoration, glass or ceramic painting, conservation-adjacent work, set or interior decoration, teaching workshops or independent studio practice.
Good to know
Look for the surface type, expected technique, whether designs are original or copied from references, portfolio requirements, materials supplied, client review process, workshop conditions and deadlines.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 3
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
27-1013.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETCraft Artists
27-1012.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
The official mapping connects this O*NET occupation to many ESCO occupations.
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
51-9123.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
Sign writers, decorative painters, engravers and etchers (7316)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/41a51397-089d-459d-9b7e-f1cdee5ad6bb |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7316.1 |
| ISCO group | 7316 |
| Concept type | Occupation |