Job prospects Decorations Painter - Visual Arts in Manitoba

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "decorations painter - visual arts" in Manitoba or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Manitoba

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be very good for Painters, sculptors and other visual artists (NOC 53122) in Manitoba for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Painters, sculptors and other visual artists in Manitoba:

• Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Painters, sculptors and other visual artists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 76%
  • Other schools and instruction (NAICS 6115-6117): 11%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 6%
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 55% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 45% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 52% of painters, sculptors and other visual artists work all year, while 48% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 40 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 92% of painters, sculptors and other visual artists are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 40% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 60% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 8% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 27% compared to 31% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 11% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 39% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 13% compared to 8% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology