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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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.

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

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

  • Polish final coats to specified finishes.

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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