4.2ModerateNo Shortage
Signwriters
Other Technicians and Trades Workers · Miscellaneous Technicians and Trades Workers
Moderate Risk
Median Weekly Pay
N/A
Full-time workers
Employment
6,400
Total workers
10yr Growth
+10.2%
Projected to 2035
Shortage Status
No Shortage
JSA Official AI Exposure
Automation36.0%
Augmentation56.0%
Key Tasks
- •Conferring with clients and responding to proposals, sketches and written instructions to determine composition of signs
- •Designing and creating signs and graphics using computer software and signmaking machines
- •Designing and creating signs by measuring and calculating letter size, preparing the surface, applying background paint using brushes, sprays and rollers, and creating the letters using brushes, stencils, enamel paint and decals
- •Designing and creating wall murals, screen prints, gold leaf work and custom vehicle art
- •Painting signs and lettering using lacquers, varnishes, paints and other materials
- •Painting signs on brick, metal, timber, glass, plastic and other surfaces
- •Making and erecting three dimensional signs
- •Preparing cost estimates for labour and materials
- •May erect and work on scaffolding
- •May install signs on-site
Employment Projections to 2035
Median Age
43
Female Share
8.0%
Part-Time Share
24.0%
Skill Level
3 / 5
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