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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

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

  • Polish final coats to specified finishes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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