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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Building Trades Painter” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #411 of 702. Estimated risk: 75.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

41%

“Building Trades Painter” will probably not be replaced by AI.

Based on the cognitive demands, communication requirements, and logical reasoning intrinsic to this occupation according to O*NET data, we project a 41% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

55%

“Building Trades Painter” will maybe be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 55% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Painters, Construction and Maintenance, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns. May remove old paint to prepare surface prior to painting. May mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency.

Avg. Annual Salary $53,710
Avg. Hourly Wage $25.82
Available Jobs (US) 224,180
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Painters, Construction and Maintenance #47-2141
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Painters, Construction and Maintenance”

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Core Skills & Abilities

  • Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.

  • Remove old finishes by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, or using water or abrasive blasting.

  • Cover surfaces with dropcloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.

  • Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements.

  • Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.

  • Polish final coats to specified finishes.

  • Erect scaffolding or swing gates, or set up ladders, to work above ground level.

  • Cut stencils and brush or spray lettering or decorations on surfaces.

  • Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations, and sand rough spots to ensure that finishes will adhere properly.

  • Remove fixtures such as pictures, door knobs, lamps, or electric switch covers prior to painting.

  • Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements or work orders.

  • Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, or other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges, or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers.

  • Mix and match colors of paint, stain, or varnish with oil or thinning and drying additives to obtain desired colors and consistencies.

  • Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.

  • Select and purchase tools or finishes for surfaces to be covered, considering durability, ease of handling, methods of application, and customers' wishes.

  • Use special finishing techniques such as sponging, ragging, layering, or faux finishing.

  • Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines.

Technologies & Software

  • Evergreen Technology Eagle Bid Estimating
  • Microsoft Office software
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • Corel Paint Shop Pro
  • Procore AI
  • Corel Painter
  • Evergreen Technology Total Faux
  • Autodesk Construction AI
  • Spreadsheet software
  • On Center Quick Bid
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
  • Word processing software
  • Insight Direct ServiceCEO
  • Act!
  • Gemini for Workspace
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Buildots AI
  • Paint rollers
  • Screwdrivers
  • Trim guides
  • Power drills
  • Personal computers
  • Respirators
  • Spray guns
  • Drywall lifters
  • Forklifts
  • Hammers
  • Paint lead testing kits
  • Extension ladders
  • Power brushes
  • Paint brushes
  • Glue guns
  • Combing tools
  • Power sanders
  • Tinting machines
  • Stilts
  • Laser printers
  • Drywall ripping tools
  • Swing stages
  • Striping machines
  • Ladders
  • Riggings
  • Line lasers
  • Power paint mixers
  • Chippers
  • Slings
  • Glass scrapers
  • Hydraulic lifts
  • Pneumatic spray texture guns
  • Utility knives
  • Work boots
  • Hopper guns
  • Temperature gauges
  • Paint strainers
  • Notebook computers
  • Electric grinders
  • Floor scrapers
  • Patching knives
  • Heat guns
  • Wire brushes
  • Spray texture guns
  • Chipping hammers
  • Disk sanders
  • Texturing trowels
  • Scaffolding
  • Bosun chairs
  • Grout removal tools
  • Bucket trucks
  • Drywall hammers
  • Paint brush cleaner spinners
  • Paint shakers
  • Circle cutters
  • Stripper brushes
  • Platforms
  • Putty chisels
  • Drywall axes
  • Float trowels
  • Painting edgers
  • Sandblasters
  • Desktop computers
  • Hard hats
  • Caulking guns
  • Striping tools
  • Scoring tools
  • Hoists
  • Airless spray equipment
  • Wallpaper steamers
  • Power saws
  • Stucco patching guns
  • Power rollers
  • Air compressors
  • Hydroblasters
  • Single-cut mill saw files
  • Blow torches
  • Paint stripping equipment
  • Mobile scaffolds
  • Trowels
  • Spackling knives
  • Putty knives
  • Stencils
  • Aerial lifts
  • Drywall taping knives
  • Electric paint removers
  • Conventional spray equipment
  • Seam rollers
  • Saws
  • Personal digital assistants PDA
  • Steam cleaning equipment
  • Glaziers' knives
  • Pressure washers
  • High velocity low pressure HVLP spraying equipment

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