Also called: Cabinet Painter, Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing Specialist
Gives worn kitchen cabinets a new look by cleaning, sanding and spraying them with a factory-smooth finish.
You take a kitchen’s doors off, number them, and bring them to your shop to sand and spray. At the house you mask the counters and spray the cabinet boxes, then rehang every door so it lines up perfectly.
Estimated; skilled sprayers and owners earn more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0.5 years after high school. High school plus on-the-job training with a painting company.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: None required.
Growing faster than average. Homeowners choose refinishing as a cheaper alternative to new kitchens.
Low risk for 10 years. Spraying cabinets to a smooth finish in real kitchens stays skilled handwork.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to cabinet painting and refinishing companies for crew jobs
Classes: Woodshop, Art, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-2141.
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