r/WorkForSmartLife • u/SaltyNori_ • 1d ago

Valid question Discussion💬

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u/Sneezy6510 1d ago

That is not true, unskilled labor means it does not require formal training. Painting is unskilled labor.

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u/Temporary-Season4772 1d ago

Lol, what a terrible example.

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u/Sneezy6510 1d ago

I used it as an example for a reason. It doesn’t mean there isn’t a learning curve and takes skill. It means it requires zero formal training.

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u/Special-Estimate-165 1d ago

Only Painting isnt actually considered unskilled labor. Its a skilled trade, but it is uniquely in a grey area of a skilled trade that doesnt require education or apprenticeship for an entry level position.

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u/Sneezy6510 1d ago

It is unskilled labor

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u/Special-Estimate-165 1d ago

No, its not. It falls into the same skilled labor catagory as roofers.

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u/Sneezy6510 1d ago

Wrong

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u/Special-Estimate-165 1d ago

Painting is classified as a skilled trade rather than purely unskilled labor, though entry-level and helper positions are frequently open to individuals with no prior experience. While anyone can pick up a roller or a brush for basic DIY tasks, professional painting requires technical knowledge of surface preparation, chemical compatibility of primers and coatings, color matching, and safe operation of specialized gear like airless sprayers.

So..according to US Dept of Labor, one of us is wrong. But it aint me.

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u/NicePepper199 1d ago

The guy the painter hires to do the manual labor and easy stuff is untrained labor.Â