Building painter
The building painter carries out painting, wallpapering, coating and tiling work at new construction and renovation sites. The painter’s work is practical, and due diligence and the management of different techniques play a key role in the work. Construction painters work in painting and construction companies and as professionals. In addition to manual skills, the profession requires an independent approach to work, care and perseverance.
Painting companies, construction companies and entrepreneurs.
The work of a painter requires both technical skills and precision. The profession requires mastering different painting techniques, such as spray painting, roller and brush techniques, as well as priming and levelling work. Handling different surfaces, such as walls, ceilings, floors and exterior surfaces requires knowledge of the materials so that the correct paint types and methods can be selected according to the site.
Carefulness is essential, as precise finishing is important in the painter’s work. The painter must be familiar with the work stages related to surface treatment and correctly use protection to keep the working environment clean. In addition, the painter is required to have physical durability, as the work may involve heavy lifting, working in high places and repeated movements. The painter must also know how to use different tools and equipment safely. The profession emphasises paying attention to occupational safety, as chemicals are used in the work and work is often carried out in high spaces or on scaffoldings.
Collaborative and customer service skills are also useful, as painters often work as part of a team and communicate with customers, making clear communication and understanding customer wishes important.
Allergies to paints, adhesives and dust are an obstacle to practising the profession.
Upper secondary vocational institutions offer the vocational qualification in surface treatment technology (painter). After gaining more competence, it is also possible to complete the further vocational qualification and specialist vocational qualification in surface treatment (Painter SQ). You can complete the competence area of restoration in the Vocational Qualification in Arts and Design (artisan). After gaining competence, a further vocational qualification in arts and design (restorer) and a specialist vocational qualification (restorer SQ) can also be completed. The qualification can also be completed through apprenticeship training.
Median salary
2970 €/mo
Private sector
2988 €/mo
Public sector
2641 €/mo
The data is based on the median income, meaning the amount of salary which is the middle of the salary amounts arranged in order of magnitude.
Source: Statistics Finland's structural statistics on wages and salaries