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Overview
Transport equipment painters prepare parts and surfaces on cars, buses, boats, aircraft, motorcycles or rail vehicles, then apply paint or coating with spray equipment, painting machines and hand tools.
In job descriptions, look for surface preparation, paint mixing, spray technique, masking, colour coats, scratch repair, hazardous waste handling, quality checks and cleaning of painting equipment.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Transport equipment painters usually work in paint shops, repair workshops or industrial coating areas. The work starts with cleaning, sanding, masking and checking a surface before primer, colour coat or protective lacquer is applied. Quality depends on finish, colour match, drying conditions and whether defects such as scratches or uneven coating are corrected before delivery.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include paint spraying, colour mixing, surface preparation, safe handling of solvents, cleaning spray guns and following quality standards. Some roles focus on vehicle repair and refinishing, while others cover boats, aircraft parts, rail vehicles or industrial batches where repeatable coating and equipment setup matter.
Salary context
Pay comparisons should look at the type of equipment painted, the finish standard, hazardous-material routines, shift work and whether the role includes inspection or custom paint work. A painter who prepares panels, mixes colour and signs off finished surfaces may be valued differently from a narrower masking or booth-assistant role.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward senior refinisher work, paint-shop coordination, quality inspection, colour matching, body repair, industrial coating or training newer painters. Progress often comes from reliable finish quality, low rework, safe booth habits and confidence with different materials and surfaces.
Good to know
Vacancies should say what vehicles or parts are painted, which paint systems are used, how much preparation is included and who checks the finished surface. Also check ventilation, protective equipment, waste routines, repair work and whether the job is mostly custom refinishing or production coating.
Editorial note
This guide provides editorial occupation context. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data for this exact occupation.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Painters, Construction and Maintenance
47-2141.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETCoating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-9124.00
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
vessel painter
automotive refinisher
automotive paint technician
motor vehicle painter
vehicle paint sprayer
railway carriage painter
truck painter
vehicle body painter
vehicle paint technician
truck refinisher
van refinisher
van painter
aircraft painter
vehicle painter
car painter
car refinisher
automotive painter
motor vehicle refinisher
automotive paint sprayer
Occupation group
Spray painters and varnishers (7132)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a784b063-89cf-441b-9624-deed9dbdeae6 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7132.3 |
| ISCO group | 7132 |
| Concept type | Occupation |