Helpful school subjects
construction technology, visual arts, mathematics, chemistry, communications, co-op and SHSM.
← Painter and Decorator — Commercial and Residential overview
02 · WHY · ASSEMBLE PATH
Why might Painter and Decorator — Commercial and Residential fit me?
Career fit is not a score. Notice what interests you, then compare that curiosity with real workplaces and real people.
ESTIMATED ANNUAL EARNINGS
$40,000low
$56,000median
$69,600high
Ontario Job Bank hourly rates multiplied by 2,000 paid hours: $20.00, $28.00 and $34.80. Before tax; overtime, premiums, benefits, unpaid time and self-employment income are excluded.
FIT EXPLORATION
What sounds like you—right now?
Select any statements you want to think about. Your answers can change as you learn about Painter and Decorator — Commercial and Residential.
Start anywhere.
There is no minimum and no passing score.
REALITIES TO CONSIDER
Interesting work can still be demanding.
- ladders and heights
- coatings and solvents
- repetitive detail work
- occupied spaces
- finish and schedule demands
Strengths to practise
surface judgment, colour awareness, steady hand control, preparation discipline, customer communication.
Careers to compare
Industrial Painter, Drywall Finisher, Decorator, Restoration Worker, Painting Contractor.
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Painter and Decorator — Commercial and Residential ↗Official scope, duties, training and certificationGovernment of Canada Job Bank — Ontario wages ↗Ontario low, median and high employee wage benchmarkSkilled Trades Ontario — Start an apprenticeship ↗Eligibility, sponsors and registrationOntario — OYAP ↗High-school apprenticeship pathway
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