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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Maintenance Painter” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #411 of 702. Estimated risk: 75.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

41%

“Maintenance 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%

“Maintenance 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.

  • 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.

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

  • Polish final coats to specified finishes.

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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