Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) in South Central

The employment outlook will be Good for painters and decorators (except interior decorators) (NOC 73112) in the South Central region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about painters and decorators (except interior decorators) in the South Central region:

• Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): more than 95%