Also called: On-Set Painter
Stays on set to paint quick fixes and touch-ups during filming.
A standby painter stays on set all day with a kit of paints, quickly repainting a scuffed wall between takes, dulling a shiny surface that reflects the lights, or aging a brand-new prop.
Approximate; union rates.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. Scenic painting experience; union.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Apprenticeship. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Scenic Painting.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Quick paint fixes and touch-ups on set during filming are hands-on jobs that AI and robots can't do.
Classes: Art (painting), Theater tech crew, Construction CTE, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1013.
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