Painters for hire in Edinburgh
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills10%Painting and Decorating6%Time Management5%Education level
High school diploma or GED68%Vocational or technical training18%Bachelor's degree9%Years of experience
More than 10 years40%6-10 years30%3-5 years20%Current company
Self employed
Self EmploymentAmtec motorsTime at current job
1-2 years29%2-5 years29%More than 5 years29%
Browse Indeed's database of 270 profiles for Painters in Edinburgh
Last updated: 3 Oct 2026
Painter: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Edinburgh: £49,889 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £40,095 – £62,076 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Handyman/Maintenance/painter
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementPainting and DecoratingMaintenanceCustomer ServiceSupporting painters and blasters
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
CSCSTelehandlersSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsCustomer ServiceMicrosoft WordWord ProcessingComputer LiteracyPainter and Decorator
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
CSCSDriving LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementCustomer ServiceDrivingContruction PaintingEnglishPainter and decorater
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Painting and DecoratingSVQSkills
Communication SkillsPainting and DecoratingPainting and Decorating ExperiencePlasteringFiller Application for Painting SurfacesBlending and MixingPainter
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
CSCSDriving LicenceElectrical TestingCSCS LabourerSkills
Manual HandlingTime ManagementCommunication SkillsBilingualFrenchInventory ControlPainter and Decorator
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceSkills
Driving LicenceTime ManagementPainting and DecoratingPainting and Coating ExperienceSanding and Smoothing for Painting SurfacesDriving
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What's the average time to fill a painter role?
The average time to fill a painter role is 72 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do painters tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a painter include: communication skills, painting and decorating and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for painters?
Common licenses or certifications for painters include: CSCS, Driving Licence and Car up to 3 5 Tonnes.
What are some job titles related to painters?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to painters include: painter and decorator, supporting painters and blasters and painter and decorater.
What level of education is common for a painter?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a painter in Edinburgh, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a painter?
Most painters have 9 years of professional experience.
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