Spray painters and varnishers

Spray painters and varnishers operate spray painting and varnishing equipment to apply protective coatings to manufactured items or structures.

Skill level: Semi-skilled

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  • Salary range for the majority of workers in Spray painters and varnishers - from £2,351 to £3,860 per month - 2025.
  • A Spray painters and varnishers typically earns between £2,351 and £3,866 gross per month at the start of the job.
  • After 5 years of service, this is between £2,406 and £3,810 per month for a working week of 38 hours.

Job Responsibilities

  • Preparing surfaces to be coated using a variety of methods to remove grease, dirt and rust
  • Painting cars, buses, trucks and other vehicles, and applying varnish and other protective coatings
  • Applying paint as well as protective coatings of enamel or varnish on metal, wooden and other manufactured products, usually with a hand-spraying device
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