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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

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

  • Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Polish final coats to specified finishes.

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

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

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

  • 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.

Technologies & Software

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

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