Job prospects Decorations Painter - Visual Arts in Prince Edward Island

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

Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Painters, sculptors and other visual artists (NOC 53122) in Prince Edward Island for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Painters, sculptors and other visual artists in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 50 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): 70%
  • Other schools and instruction (NAICS 6115-6117): 30%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 50% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 50% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 50% of painters, sculptors and other visual artists work all year, while 50% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 37 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• More than 95% of painters, sculptors and other visual artists are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 30% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 70% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 23% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 23% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 38% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a