Will “Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

92% Chance of Automation

“Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers” will probably be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #567 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

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Paint, coat, or decorate articles such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, toys, books, or leather.

Select and mix ingredients to prepare coating substances according to specifications, using paddles or mechanical mixers.
Conceal blemishes in workpieces, such as nicks and dents, using fillers such as putty.
Immerse workpieces into coating materials for specified times.
Rinse, drain, or wipe coated workpieces to remove excess coating material or to facilitate setting of finish coats on workpieces.
Cut out sections in surfaces of materials to be inlaid with decorative pieces, using patterns and knives or scissors.
Clean surfaces of workpieces in preparation for coating, using cleaning fluids, solvents, brushes, scrapers, steam, sandpaper, or cloth.
Place coated workpieces in ovens or dryers for specified times to dry or harden finishes.
Apply coatings, such as paint, ink, or lacquer, to protect or decorate workpiece surfaces, using spray guns, pens, or brushes.
Examine finished surfaces of workpieces to verify conformance to specifications and retouch any defective areas.
Clean and maintain tools and equipment, using solvents, brushes, and rags.
Melt or heat coating materials to specified temperatures.
Read job orders and inspect workpieces to determine work procedures and materials required.
Position and glue decorative pieces in cutout sections of workpieces, following patterns.