Painters and related workers
Painters and related workers prepare surfaces of buildings and other structures for painting, apply protective and decorative coats of paint or similar materials, or cover interior walls and ceilings of buildings with wallpaper or other finishes.
Skill level: Semi-skilledCheck your pay
- Salary range for the majority of workers in Painters and related workers - from R7 434 to R44 669 per month - 2025.
- A Painters and related workers typically earns between R7 434 and R18 586 net per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between R8 562 and R23 783 per month for a working week of 45 hours.
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Duties and tasks
- Cleaning and preparing walls and other surfaces of buildings for painting or wallpapering
- Selecting and preparing paints to required colours by mixing pigments and additives
- Applying or spraying paint, varnish, and similar materials to surfaces, fixtures and fittings of buildings
- Measuring and hanging wallpaper or other fabrics on interior walls and ceilings
- Applying paints, varnishes and stains to surfaces using brushes, rollers and sprays