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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Ornamental Painter” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #411 of 702. Estimated risk: 75.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

41%

“Ornamental 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%

“Ornamental 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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • Polish final coats to specified finishes.

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

  • Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.

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

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

  • 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.

Technologies & Software

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

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