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Also known as: Billboard Poster Helper, Bridge Painter Helper, Dry Plasterer Helper, Exterior Work Helper
You arrive at the renovated office building downtown, pulling on your hard hat, safety glasses, and steel-toed boots. The morning air is still cool. You greet Marcos, the lead painter, and the rest of the crew. First, you help unload gallons of paint, drop cloths, and ladders from the truck. Your task is to start spreading heavy canvas drop cloths across the polished concrete floors, meticulously covering every surface that isn't meant for paint.
Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.
+1.5%
US average: +3.5%
700
per year (US)
7,600
in 2025 → 7,700 (2035)
No formal educational credential
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.
Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)
This career shows a stable outlook through 2035, with about 700 job openings each year. The median annual wage is about $40,470. You can advance from a helper role by gaining experience and skills, potentially becoming a skilled painter, paperhanger, or plasterer yourself.
Career ladder
Often before this role
Where it can lead
$40,470
Median annual wage, BLS 2025
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum educational requirement for this position
Based on job level & field
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