Painter at My Painter LLC
at My Painter LLC in Fairfax, VA
About This Program
My Painter LLC, based in Fairfax, VA, sponsors this employer-based painter apprenticeship for individuals looking to develop professional painting skills in the Northern Virginia area. This is a non-union program with a focus on practical, on-the-job development.
The apprenticeship lasts 3 years and includes 6,000 hours of on-the-job training paired with 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices learn key trade skills including surface preparation, application of primers and paints, use of brushes, rollers, and spray equipment, color matching, and proper safety procedures for residential and commercial painting work.
Upon completing the program, graduates are ready to work as journey-level painters. Because training is paid from the start, apprentices can build practical expertise and earn a living simultaneously, making this a solid path into a skilled trade career in the Fairfax area.
Wage & Training
Journeyman Wage
$22
OJT Hours
6,000
RTI Hours
432
Duration
3 years
Wage data is the national median for this occupation (BLS, May 2023), not specific to this program.
Painter Career Outlook
National Median
$22.47/hr
~$46,737.6/yr
Apprentice Start
$14/hr
Earn while you learn
Job Outlook
Painter employment is projected to grow in line with construction and renovation activity. Residential repainting and commercial building maintenance provide steady, recurring demand. Painters with industrial coating experience, lead abatement certification, or decorative finishing skills command higher wages and have the strongest employment prospects.
What to Expect as a Painter Apprentice
Duration
3 years of combined on-the-job training and classroom instruction
On-the-Job Training
~40 hours/week of hands-on work under journeyman supervision (6,000 total hours)
Classroom Instruction
432 hours of related technical instruction (~144 hours/year)
Paid Training
You earn a wage from day one, starting at a percentage of the journeyman rate and increasing as you progress
Time-based program: You'll progress through the program based on completing a set number of hours in both on-the-job training and classroom instruction.
Trade School vs. Apprenticeship for Painter
Apprenticeship
Trade School
Licensing in Virginia
Painters in Virginia are required to hold a license. Licensing is issued by Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board for Contractors.
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