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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Job Description:

Set up, operate, or tend spraying or rolling machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products, including glassware, cloth, ceramics, metal, plastic, paper, or wood, with lacquer, silver, copper, rubber, varnish, glaze, enamel, oil, or rust-proofing materials. Includes painters of transportation vehicles such as painters in auto body repair facilities.

On-The-Job Responsibilities:

Education & Outlook

Statewide

Typical Degree: High school diploma or equivalent

Employed as of 2023: 3,358

2033 Projected Openings: 3,645

Entry Level Salary: $35,090

Median Salary: $50,700

Experienced Level Salary: $70,330

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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge

Mechanical

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.

Production and Processing

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills

Operations Monitoring

Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Quality Control Analysis

Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Operation and Control

Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Abilities

Near Vision

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Visual Color Discrimination

The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.

Arm-Hand Steadiness

The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

Institutions With Associated Majors
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Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Certificate
  • Diploma
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$3,794
Graduation
Graduation Rate
50.9 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$10,175

Hazard Community and Technical College

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Certificate
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$3,376
Graduation
Graduation Rate
45.6 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$10,125

Gateway Community and Technical College

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Certificate
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$5,897
Graduation
Graduation Rate
47.5 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$10,711

West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Certificate
  • Diploma
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$5,023
Graduation
Graduation Rate
47.3 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$8,986

Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Certificate
  • Diploma
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$4,530
Graduation
Graduation Rate
32.0 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$9,357

Somerset Community College

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Certificate
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$3,913
Graduation
Graduation Rate
41.5 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$12,215
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