Also called: Mural Artist, Wall Painter
Paints large-scale murals on buildings, schools, restaurants, and offices.
A muralist sketches a design for the client, then projects or grids it onto a wall. Days are spent on lifts or scaffolding with spray paint and rollers, sometimes in summer heat. Big public murals can take weeks and draw crowds who stop to watch.
Estimate. Murals are often priced at $15-$50+ per square foot; income depends on landing steady commercial clients.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. No required degree; a portfolio of completed walls matters most. Many start with street art or community mural programs.
Ways in: Self-taught, 4-year college, Apprenticeship. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Painting, Fine Arts, Illustration, Graphic Design.
Growing about average. Corporate offices, breweries, and city beautification programs drive steady demand.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps sketch and mock up designs on photos of walls; scaling up and painting the actual wall stays human.
Classes: Painting elective, AP Studio Art, Art club.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1013.
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