Painter — Career Preview

Transform spaces with color and finish

Painters prepare surfaces and apply paint, stain, varnish, and other finishes to interior and exterior surfaces of buildings and structures.

A day in the life

You tape and cover a kitchen for repainting, spray exterior siding on a two-story home, roll primer in a new office, and apply a decorative faux finish in a dining room. Clean lines and smooth finishes are your signature.

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