51-9120 Painting workers
Employment by industry, occupation, and percent distribution, 2023 and projected 2033.

Employment in thousands.
Industries with fewer than 50 jobs, confidential data, or poor-quality data are not displayed.

Industry Title	Industry Code	Industry Type	2023 Employment	2023 Percent of Occupation	2023 Percent of Industry	Projected 2033 Employment	Projected 2033 Percent of Occupation	Projected 2033 Percent of Industry	Employment Change, 2023-2033	Employment Percent Change, 2023-2033	Industry Sort	Display Level
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Total employment	TE1000	Summary	179.4	100.0	0.1	181.5	100.0	0.1	2.2	1.2		0
Self-employed workers	TE1100	Line Item	10.5	5.9	0.1	10.3	5.7	0.1	-0.3	-2.4	2	1
Total wage and salary employment	TE1200	Summary	168.8	94.1	0.1	171.3	94.3	0.1	2.4	1.4	3	1
Crop production	111000	Line Item	0.4	0.2	0.0	0.4	0.2	0.0	0.0	7.8	5	3
Animal production and aquaculture	112000	Line Item	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	-1.0	6	3
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	210000	Summary	0.6	0.3	0.1	0.6	0.3	0.1	0.0	6.2	12	2
Oil and gas extraction	211000	Line Item	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-5.2	13	3
Mining (except oil and gas)	212000	Summary	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	8.2	14	3
Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying	212300	Line Item	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.0	8.2	17	4
Support activities for mining	213000	Line Item	0.5	0.3	0.2	0.5	0.3	0.2	0.0	7.1	18	3
Construction	230000	Summary	1.8	1.0	0.0	1.9	1.0	0.0	0.1	3.4	34	2
Construction of buildings	236000	Summary	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.1	35	3
Nonresidential building construction	236200	Line Item	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.6	37	4
Heavy and civil engineering construction	237000	Summary	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	4.8	38	3
Other heavy and civil engineering construction	237900	Line Item	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.9	44	4
Specialty trade contractors	238000	Summary	1.6	0.9	0.0	1.7	0.9	0.0	0.1	3.2	45	3
Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors	238100	Summary	0.4	0.2	0.0	0.4	0.2	0.0	0.0	4.4	46	4
Building equipment contractors	238200	Summary	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.3	0.1	0.0	0.0	5.7	51	4
Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors	238220	Line Item	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	6.1	53	5
Other building equipment contractors	238290	Line Item	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0	5.9	54	5
Building finishing contractors	238300	Summary	0.6	0.3	0.1	0.6	0.3	0.1	0.0	0.4	55	4
Drywall and insulation contractors	238310	Line Item	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.5	56	5
Painting and wall covering contractors	238320	Line Item	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.0	1.2	57	5
Other specialty trade contractors	238900	Line Item	0.4	0.2	0.1	0.4	0.2	0.1	0.0	4.5	59	4
Manufacturing	31-330	Summary	115.6	64.4	0.9	115.9	63.8	0.9	0.3	0.3	60	2
Food manufacturing	311000	Summary	0.4	0.2	0.0	0.4	0.2	0.0	0.0	4.7	61	3
Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing	311800	Line Item	0.4	0.2	0.1	0.4	0.2	0.1	0.0	4.3	69	4
Textile mills and textile product mills	313-40	Summary	1.9	1.0	1.0	1.7	0.9	1.0	-0.2	-10.8	74	3
Textile mills	313000	Line Item	1.6	0.9	1.8	1.4	0.8	1.8	-0.2	-10.6	75	4
Textile product mills	314000	Line Item	0.3	0.1	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.3	0.0	-12.3	76	4
Apparel, leather and allied product manufacturing	315-60	Summary	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.0	-10.0	77	3
Leather and allied product manufacturing	316000	Line Item	0.2	0.1	0.9	0.2	0.1	0.9	0.0	-10.0	79	4
Wood product manufacturing	321000	Summary	3.5	1.9	0.8	3.5	1.9	0.8	0.0	1.1	80	3
Sawmills and wood preservation	321100	Line Item	0.5	0.3	0.6	0.5	0.3	0.6	0.0	0.8	81	4
Veneer, plywood, and engineered wood product manufacturing	321200	Line Item	0.4	0.2	0.5	0.5	0.2	0.5	0.0	0.7	82	4
Other wood product manufacturing	321900	Line Item	2.5	1.4	1.0	2.5	1.4	1.0	0.0	1.2	83	4
Paper manufacturing	322000	Summary	4.7	2.6	1.3	4.2	2.3	1.4	-0.5	-11.3	84	3
Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills	322100	Line Item	0.6	0.3	0.7	0.5	0.3	0.7	-0.2	-25.2	85	4
Converted paper product manufacturing	322200	Line Item	4.1	2.3	1.5	3.8	2.1	1.6	-0.4	-9.2	86	4
Printing and related support activities	323000	Line Item	0.4	0.2	0.1	0.3	0.2	0.1	-0.1	-15.2	87	3
Petroleum and coal products manufacturing	324000	Line Item	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.0	-2.3	88	3
Chemical manufacturing	325000	Summary	2.3	1.3	0.3	2.4	1.3	0.3	0.1	4.7	89	3
Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing	325400	Line Item	0.6	0.3	0.2	0.6	0.4	0.2	0.0	5.5	90	4
Chemical manufacturing (3255,6)	3250A2	Line Item	1.0	0.6	0.6	1.1	0.6	0.6	0.0	4.6	91	4
Chemical manufacturing (3251,2,3,9)	3250A1	Line Item	0.6	0.4	0.2	0.7	0.4	0.2	0.0	4.1	92	4
Plastics and rubber products manufacturing	326000	Summary	3.9	2.2	0.5	4.2	2.3	0.5	0.2	6.4	93	3
Plastics product manufacturing	326100	Line Item	3.5	2.0	0.6	3.8	2.1	0.6	0.2	6.8	94	4
Rubber product manufacturing	326200	Line Item	0.4	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.2	0.3	0.0	3.2	95	4
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing	327000	Line Item	2.5	1.4	0.6	2.6	1.4	0.6	0.1	2.6	96	3
Primary metal manufacturing	331000	Summary	1.8	1.0	0.5	1.8	1.0	0.5	0.0	0.6	97	3
Iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing	331100	Line Item	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.0	3.9	98	4
Steel product manufacturing from purchased steel	331200	Line Item	0.5	0.3	0.8	0.5	0.3	0.8	0.0	1.3	99	4
Alumina and aluminum production and processing	331300	Line Item	0.6	0.3	1.0	0.6	0.3	1.0	0.0	6.4	100	4
Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production and processing	331400	Line Item	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.0	5.6	101	4
Foundries	331500	Line Item	0.5	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.5	0.0	-9.4	102	4
Fabricated metal product manufacturing	332000	Summary	34.2	19.1	2.4	34.2	18.8	2.4	-0.1	-0.3	103	3
Fabricated metal product manufacturing (3323,4)	3320A2	Line Item	11.6	6.5	2.3	12.4	6.8	2.3	0.8	6.8	104	4
Machine shops; turned product; and screw, nut, and bolt manufacturing	332700	Summary	1.8	1.0	0.5	1.8	1.0	0.5	0.0	1.5	105	4
Machine shops	332710	Line Item	1.4	0.8	0.5	1.4	0.8	0.5	0.1	5.4	106	5
Turned product and screw, nut, and bolt manufacturing	332720	Line Item	0.4	0.2	0.5	0.3	0.2	0.5	0.0	-11.9	107	5
Coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities	332800	Line Item	15.9	8.9	12.2	15.1	8.3	12.8	-0.8	-4.9	108	4
Fabricated metal product manufacturing (3321,2,5,6,9)	3320A1	Line Item	5.0	2.8	1.1	4.8	2.7	1.1	-0.1	-2.5	109	4
Machinery manufacturing	333000	Summary	13.8	7.7	1.2	13.9	7.7	1.2	0.2	1.3	110	3
Commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing	333300	Line Item	0.8	0.5	0.9	0.9	0.5	0.9	0.0	3.0	111	4
Metalworking machinery manufacturing	333500	Line Item	0.7	0.4	0.5	0.7	0.4	0.5	0.0	-2.8	112	4
Engine, turbine, and power transmission equipment manufacturing	333600	Line Item	0.4	0.2	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.4	0.0	-2.7	113	4
Machinery manufacturing (3331,2,4,9)	3330A1	Line Item	11.8	6.6	1.5	12.0	6.6	1.5	0.2	1.6	114	4
Computer and electronic product manufacturing	334000	Summary	1.6	0.9	0.1	1.7	1.0	0.1	0.1	7.4	115	3
Computer and peripheral equipment manufacturing	334100	Line Item	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0	4.2	116	4
Communications equipment manufacturing	334200	Line Item	0.3	0.1	0.3	0.3	0.1	0.3	0.0	-2.9	117	4
Semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing	334400	Line Item	0.8	0.4	0.2	0.9	0.5	0.2	0.1	14.0	119	4
Navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments manufacturing	334500	Line Item	0.4	0.3	0.1	0.5	0.3	0.1	0.0	5.1	120	4
Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing	335000	Summary	4.1	2.3	1.0	4.6	2.6	1.0	0.5	12.0	122	3
Electric lighting equipment manufacturing	335100	Line Item	0.6	0.3	1.6	0.6	0.3	1.7	0.0	-6.3	123	4
Household appliance manufacturing	335200	Line Item	0.8	0.5	1.3	0.8	0.5	1.3	0.0	0.3	124	4
Electrical equipment manufacturing	335300	Line Item	1.6	0.9	1.1	1.8	1.0	1.1	0.1	7.5	125	4
Other electrical equipment and component manufacturing	335900	Line Item	1.0	0.6	0.6	1.4	0.8	0.6	0.4	39.5	126	4
Transportation equipment manufacturing	336000	Summary	27.0	15.0	1.5	26.8	14.8	1.6	-0.1	-0.4	127	3
Motor vehicle manufacturing	336100	Line Item	5.8	3.3	2.0	6.2	3.4	2.0	0.4	6.0	128	4
Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing	336200	Line Item	6.5	3.6	3.8	6.7	3.7	3.8	0.3	3.9	129	4
Motor vehicle parts manufacturing	336300	Line Item	4.2	2.4	0.7	3.4	1.9	0.7	-0.9	-20.2	130	4
Aerospace product and parts manufacturing	336400	Line Item	5.2	2.9	1.0	5.3	2.9	1.0	0.1	2.5	131	4
Railroad rolling stock manufacturing	336500	Line Item	0.4	0.2	1.9	0.4	0.2	2.0	0.0	-10.3	132	4
Ship and boat building	336600	Line Item	3.7	2.1	2.4	3.9	2.1	2.4	0.2	5.4	133	4
Other transportation equipment manufacturing	336900	Line Item	1.1	0.6	2.8	1.0	0.5	2.8	-0.1	-12.9	134	4
Furniture and related product manufacturing	337000	Summary	6.8	3.8	1.9	6.6	3.6	1.9	-0.3	-4.1	135	3
Furniture and related product manufacturing (3371,2)	3370A1	Line Item	6.6	3.7	2.0	6.4	3.5	2.1	-0.3	-4.2	136	4
Other furniture related product manufacturing	337900	Line Item	0.2	0.1	0.6	0.2	0.1	0.6	0.0	1.1	137	4
Miscellaneous manufacturing	339000	Summary	6.3	3.5	1.0	6.7	3.7	1.0	0.4	5.7	138	3
Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing	339100	Line Item	1.0	0.6	0.3	1.1	0.6	0.3	0.1	7.2	139	4
Other miscellaneous manufacturing	339900	Summary	5.3	3.0	1.8	5.6	3.1	1.9	0.3	5.4	140	4
Jewelry and silverware manufacturing	339910	Line Item	0.2	0.1	0.9	0.2	0.1	0.9	0.0	-18.8	141	5
Wholesale trade	420000	Summary	4.4	2.5	0.1	4.6	2.5	0.1	0.2	3.8	143	2
Merchant wholesalers, durable goods	423000	Summary	3.6	2.0	0.1	3.7	2.0	0.1	0.1	3.7	144	3
Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies merchant wholesalers	423100	Line Item	0.7	0.4	0.2	0.7	0.4	0.2	0.0	1.7	145	4
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers	423400	Line Item	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.0	6.6	146	4
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers	423800	Summary	0.9	0.5	0.1	1.0	0.5	0.1	0.0	3.8	147	4
Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (4232,3,5,6,7,9)	4230A1	Line Item	1.8	1.0	0.1	1.9	1.0	0.1	0.1	4.1	150	4
Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods	424000	Summary	0.4	0.2	0.0	0.5	0.2	0.0	0.0	5.2	151	3
Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (4242,6)	4240A2	Line Item	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	8.0	154	4
Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (4241,7,9)	4240A3	Line Item	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.0	4.0	156	4
Wholesale trade agents and brokers	425000	Line Item	0.4	0.2	0.1	0.4	0.2	0.1	0.0	4.1	157	3
Retail trade	44-450	Summary	4.4	2.5	0.0	4.5	2.5	0.0	0.1	1.2	158	2
Motor vehicle and parts dealers	441000	Summary	3.7	2.1	0.2	3.8	2.1	0.2	0.1	1.4	159	3
Automobile dealers	441100	Line Item	2.8	1.6	0.2	2.8	1.6	0.2	0.0	1.5	160	4
Other motor vehicle dealers	441200	Line Item	0.4	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.2	0.2	0.0	2.5	161	4
Automotive parts, accessories, and tire retailers	441300	Line Item	0.6	0.3	0.1	0.6	0.3	0.1	0.0	0.3	162	4
Food and beverage retailers	445000	Summary	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	-3.5	163	3
Grocery and specialty food retailers	4450A1	Line Item	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	-3.5	164	4
All other retail trade (444, 449, 456-9)	4445R0	Summary	0.6	0.3	0.0	0.6	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.6	167	3
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers	444000	Summary	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.9	168	4
Furniture, home furnishings, electronics, and appliance retailers	449000	Summary	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.2	171	4
Furniture and home furnishings retailers	449100	Line Item	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.2	172	5
Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book, and miscellaneous retailers	459000	Summary	0.4	0.2	0.0	0.4	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.2	185	4
Sporting goods retailers	459110	Line Item	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.0	6.4	186	5
Transportation and warehousing	48-490	Summary	4.0	2.2	0.1	4.2	2.3	0.1	0.2	6.1	192	2
Air transportation	481000	Summary	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.9	193	3
Truck transportation	484000	Line Item	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	2.4	200	3
Scenic and sightseeing transportation and support activities for transportation	487-80	Summary	3.6	2.0	0.4	3.9	2.1	0.4	0.2	5.9	212	3
Support activities for transportation	488000	Summary	3.6	2.0	0.4	3.8	2.1	0.4	0.2	5.9	217	4
Support activities for air transportation	488100	Line Item	3.1	1.7	1.2	3.3	1.8	1.2	0.2	6.4	218	5
Support activities for rail transportation	488200	Line Item	0.4	0.2	0.9	0.4	0.2	0.9	0.0	2.0	219	5
Support activities for road transportation	488400	Line Item	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.0	6.3	221	5
Warehousing and storage	493000	Line Item	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	20.0	227	3
Real estate and rental and leasing	530000	Summary	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.0	5.8	266	2
Rental and leasing services	532000	Summary	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.0	5.9	268	3
Automotive equipment rental and leasing	532100	Line Item	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	9.8	269	4
Rental and leasing services (5322,3,4)	5320A1	Line Item	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.0	270	4
Professional, scientific, and technical services	540000	Summary	1.4	0.8	0.0	1.5	0.8	0.0	0.1	6.1	272	2
Professional, scientific, and technical services	541000	Summary	1.4	0.8	0.0	1.5	0.8	0.0	0.1	6.1	273	3
Architectural, engineering, and related services	541300	Summary	0.6	0.3	0.0	0.6	0.3	0.0	0.0	5.5	276	4
Engineering services	541330	Line Item	0.5	0.3	0.0	0.5	0.3	0.0	0.0	5.5	278	5
Specialized design services	541400	Line Item	0.6	0.3	0.4	0.6	0.3	0.4	0.0	5.3	281	4
Advertising, public relations, and related services	541800	Line Item	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.3	0.1	0.0	0.0	8.1	287	4
Management of companies and enterprises	550000	Summary	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.0	7.7	292	2
Management of companies and enterprises	551000	Line Item	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.0	7.7	293	3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	560000	Summary	5.4	3.0	0.1	5.5	3.0	0.1	0.1	2.3	294	2
Administrative and support services	561000	Summary	5.2	2.9	0.1	5.3	2.9	0.1	0.1	2.0	295	3
Employment services	561300	Summary	5.1	2.9	0.1	5.2	2.9	0.1	0.1	1.9	298	4
Temporary help services	561320	Line Item	4.2	2.3	0.1	4.3	2.4	0.1	0.1	3.3	299	5
Other support services	561900	Line Item	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.0	310	4
Waste management and remediation services	562000	Summary	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.0	10.2	311	3
Waste collection	562100	Line Item	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0	10.4	312	4
Healthcare and social assistance	620000	Summary	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.2	344	2
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	710000	Summary	0.4	0.2	0.0	0.5	0.3	0.0	0.0	5.9	389	2
Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries	711000	Summary	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	2.7	390	3
Independent artists, writers, and performers	711500	Line Item	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.0	-2.0	398	4
Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries	713000	Summary	0.3	0.2	0.0	0.4	0.2	0.0	0.0	6.9	400	3
Amusement parks and arcades	713100	Line Item	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	7.7	401	4
Other amusement and recreation industries	713900	Summary	0.3	0.1	0.0	0.3	0.1	0.0	0.0	6.7	403	4
Other services (except public administration)	810000	Summary	29.1	16.2	0.4	30.3	16.7	0.4	1.1	3.9	419	2
Repair and maintenance	811000	Summary	29.1	16.2	2.0	30.2	16.7	2.0	1.1	3.9	420	3
Automotive repair and maintenance	811100	Summary	27.8	15.5	2.7	28.9	15.9	2.8	1.1	3.8	421	4
Automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance	811110	Line Item	1.8	1.0	0.4	1.9	1.0	0.4	0.1	2.8	422	5
Automotive body, paint, interior, and glass repair	811120	Line Item	25.3	14.1	8.4	26.3	14.5	8.6	1.0	3.9	423	5
Other automotive repair and maintenance	811190	Line Item	0.7	0.4	0.3	0.7	0.4	0.3	0.0	4.0	424	5
Electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance	811200	Line Item	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0	2.6	425	4
Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance	811300	Line Item	0.5	0.3	0.2	0.6	0.3	0.2	0.0	8.5	426	4
Personal and household goods repair and maintenance	811400	Line Item	0.6	0.3	0.7	0.7	0.4	0.7	0.0	4.2	427	4
Government	900000	Summary	0.4	0.2	0.0	0.4	0.2	0.0	0.0	3.0	444	2
Federal government	910000	Summary	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	-0.2	445	3
Federal government, excluding postal service	999100	Line Item	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	447	4
State and local government, excluding education and hospitals	9992-3	Summary	0.3	0.2	0.0	0.3	0.2	0.0	0.0	3.9	448	3
State government, excluding education and hospitals	999200	Line Item	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.7	449	4
Local government, excluding education and hospitals	999300	Line Item	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.0	4.2	450	4

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