Painters, Construction and Maintenance

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Construction painters prepare surfaces and apply paint and coatings to homes, offices, bridges and industrial equipment. Many run their own small businesses.

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High school courses that build toward it

• Chemistry · Science

  Builds chemistry, which this job uses.

• Woodworking · Career and Technical

  Builds building and construction, which this job uses.

• Physical Education · Health and PE

  Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.

• Pre-Algebra · Math

  Builds math, which this job uses.

• English 10 · English

  Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.