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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Painter” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #411 of 702. Estimated risk: 75.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

41%

“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%

“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.

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

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

  • Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • Polish final coats to specified finishes.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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