Also called: Powder Coating Technician, Paint Line Operator
Sprays electrically charged colored powder onto metal parts and bakes it into a tough finish for bikes, railings, wheels and machines.
You hang parts on a conveyor, mask off areas that shouldn't be coated, and spray them with a gun that makes the powder cling like static. Parts roll through a 400°F oven and come out glossy. Custom shops coat everything from motorcycle frames to patio furniture.
BLS coating, painting and spraying machine operators.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; trained on the job.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Coating and painting machine operators.
Medium risk for 10 years. Automated spray booths handle big volume runs; masking, custom colors and small batches stay manual.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at powder-coating shops or through a staffing agency; new hires are trained on the job
Classes: Shop class, Chemistry, Art.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-9124.
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