We surveyed 1,217 professional painters to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical professional painter. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as a professional painter?
Low
High
Working as a professional painter typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.
Can I learn to become a professional painter?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as a professional painter typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.
Is it easy to get a job as a professional painter?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically not very difficult to find a job as a professional painter. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for professional painters.
Do professional painters work full-time or part-time?
35% of professional painters work in full-time roles while 65% work part-time.
Is being a professional painter stressful?
Low
High
Professional painters tend not to find their jobs stressful, which likely contributes positively to career satisfaction.
Is being organized important as a professional painter?
Low
High
Organization is not considered a particuarly important part of being a professional painter.
How competitive is the workplace for professional painters?
Low
High
Professional painters see mild competition in their workplace.
Does being a professional painter require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?
Low
High
Time pressure tends not to be a major contributor of stress for professional painters.
Are professional painters allowed to express themselves creatively?
Low
High
Professional painters are afforded a certain level of ability to express themselves creatively, compared to other careers.
Do professional painters have control over the direction of their work?
Low
High
Professional painters tend to have a set and inflexible work schedule that they are unable to deviate from too much.
Is being a professional painter physically demanding?
Low
High
Being a professional painter requires significant physical work, and is not a career for those unable to perform continuous and/or strenuous physical activity.
Are professional painters exposed to a wide variety of work?
Low
High
While sometimes repetitive, professional painters tend to have opportunities for variety in their work.
Does being a professional painter require attention to detail?
Low
High
As in many careers, attention to detail is quite helpful for professional painters.
Does being a good professional painter require compassion and empathy?
Low
High
The ability to be compassion and empathetic isn't considered fundamental to success as a professional painter.