Profession summary · Jobmundo analysis
Painters and decorators demand is falling in Chelmsford.
ONS recorded 9 new online adverts for painters and decorators in Chelmsford in Q2 2026. That is 40.0% lower than a year earlier. Typical advertised pay in Chelmsford for the broader skilled construction and building trades is £44,900.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation.Painters and decorators hiring demand
New online job adverts for painters and decorators in Chelmsford
New online job adverts have decreased since Apr 2025.
9
Apr 2026 · Chelmsford
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for skilled construction and building trades in Chelmsford
Advertised pay is 4.4% higher than a year earlier, before inflation.
£44,900
Jan 2025 · Chelmsford
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 1.3 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 52.4% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 11.1% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 11.7% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 13.1% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 11.7% |
Chelmsford compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
| # | Area | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelmsford | 9 | |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 3,554 |
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 459 | |
| 2 | Manchester | 70 | |
| 3 | Glasgow City | 66 | |
| 4 | Bristol, City of | 61 | |
| 5 | Birmingham | 61 | |
| 6 | Cardiff | 56 | |
| 7 | City of Edinburgh | 50 | |
| 8 | Cambridge | 41 | |
| 9 | Leeds | 41 | |
| 10 | Somerset | 40 |
Where advertised pay is highest
Broader occupation group: Skilled construction and building trades
| # | Location | Annual salary | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castle Point | £49,900 | |
| 2 | Uttlesford | £49,900 | |
| 3 | Tewkesbury | £49,900 | |
| 4 | Three Rivers | £49,900 | |
| 5 | Clackmannanshire | £49,900 | |
| 6 | Cherwell | £49,400 | |
| 7 | Adur | £49,400 | |
| 8 | Wyre | £48,900 | |
| 9 | Stratford-on-Avon | £47,900 | |
| 10 | Great Yarmouth | £47,800 |
Explore related occupations
Compare occupations in the same ONS group (SOC 532) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Painters and decoratorsYou’re viewing this Painter and decorator · Brush hand · Red leader — 68.8% of group adverts | 1,917 | +2.8% | |
| 2 | Plasterers Plasterer · Dry liner · Rough caster — 18.0% of group adverts | 500 | -22.1% | |
| 3 | Floorers and wall tilers Wall tiler · Cork tiler · Felt layer — 13.2% of group adverts | 368 | -11.5% |
About the data
Source: Office for National Statistics. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Online job adverts indicate labour demand and are not the ONS Vacancy Survey. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.
Methodology and metric definitions
New adverts and snapshot/live adverts remain separate. Advertised salary is asking salary, not employee earnings. Hiring charts offer six-month to five-year ranges. Salary charts show up to 60 published observations.