Helpful school subjects
construction technology, chemistry, mathematics, manufacturing technology, environmental studies, co-op and SHSM.
← Painter and Decorator — Industrial overview
02 · WHY · ASSEMBLE PATH
Why might Painter and Decorator — Industrial 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
$78,900high
Ontario Job Bank hourly rates multiplied by 2,000 paid hours: $20.00, $28.00 and $39.45. 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 — Industrial.
Start anywhere.
There is no minimum and no passing score.
REALITIES TO CONSIDER
Interesting work can still be demanding.
- hazardous coatings
- confined spaces and heights
- abrasive blasting
- industrial shutdowns
- strict environmental controls
Strengths to practise
coating discipline, surface assessment, safety awareness, equipment control, quality documentation.
Careers to compare
Commercial Painter, Coating Inspector, Hazardous Materials Worker, Sandblaster, Industrial Supervisor.
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 — Industrial ↗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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