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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Journeyman Painter” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #411 of 702. Estimated risk: 75.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

41%

“Journeyman 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%

“Journeyman 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

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

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

  • Polish final coats to specified finishes.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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