Painters and Paperhangers

Painting is a career that is easy to get started in by taking a summer job during high school. Paperhanging summer jobs are harder to come by and often require practice before taking on a paid job. Becoming an excellent painter or paperhanger requires experience, specifically by working in the field as an employee. Those who show interest and diligence can go far working for a construction or painting company.

You can also explore the work of painters and paperhangers by reading trade journals such as the monthly Painters and Allied Trades Journal, available to members of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades union (https://iupat.org/member-information/publications). Look for educational books and videos at your local library. The projects tackled on television home improvement shows almost always feature the work of painters or paperhangers to some extent.