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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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • Polish final coats to specified finishes.

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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