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Job Description
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.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2141.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 41,510.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 19.00
- Currently, there are 217,280 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Painters, Construction and Maintenance”.
Also Known As…
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Senior Painter
- Painter Foreman
- Painter
- Maintenance Painter
- Journeyman Painter
- Industrial Painter
- House Painter
- Highway Painter
- Foreman
- Facilities Painter
- Varnisher Apprentice
- Traffic Line Painter
- Structural Steel Painter
- Stippler
- Stainer
- Stage Settings Painter
- Stage Setting Painter Apprentice
- Spray Painter
- Silo Painter
- Sign Painter Apprentice
- Shipyard Painter Apprentice
- Shipyard Painter
- Set Painter
- Roof Painter
- Red Leader
- Railroad Car Letterer
- Parking Line Painter
- Painter Apprentice
- Painter and Paperhanger Apprentice
- Painter and Decorator Apprentice
- Painter and Decorator
- Ornamental Painter
- Marbleizer
- Maintenance Painter Apprentice
- Line Painting Machine Operator
- Kalsominer
- Interior Painter
- Interior Decorator, Painting
- Interior Decorator
- Industrial Coating and Lining Application Specialist
- House or Other Buildings Painter Apprentice
- House Decorator
- Glass Tinter
- Filler
- Enameler
- Drywall Sprayer
- Decorator
- Colored Liquid Plastic Applier
- Chipper
- Calker
- Calciminer
- Buildings Painter
- Bridge Painter
- Bitumastic Applier
- Architectural Coating Finisher
Tasks for “Brush Painter”
- Use special finishing techniques such as sponging, ragging, layering, or faux finishing.
- 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.
- Select and purchase tools or finishes for surfaces to be covered, considering durability, ease of handling, methods of application, and customers' wishes.
- Cover surfaces with dropcloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.
- Bake finishes on painted or enameled articles, using baking ovens.
- Polish final coats to specified finishes.
- Remove old finishes by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, or using water or abrasive blasting.
- Remove fixtures such as pictures, door knobs, lamps, or electric switch covers prior to painting.
- Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements.
- Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines.
- Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations, and sand rough spots to ensure that finishes will adhere properly.
- Spray or brush hot plastics or pitch onto surfaces.
- Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.
- Cut stencils and brush or spray lettering or decorations on surfaces.
- Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, or other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges, or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers.
- Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements or work orders.
- Mix and match colors of paint, stain, or varnish with oil or thinning and drying additives to obtain desired colors and consistencies.
- Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.
Related Technology & Tools
- Texturing trowels
- Air compressors
- Drywall axes
- Power sanders
- Paint strainers
- Stencils
- Glaziers' knives
- Platforms
- Pneumatic spray texture guns
- Seam rollers
- Spray texture guns
- Trim guides
- Stilts
- Power paint mixers
- Power rollers
- Glass scrapers
- Putty knives
- Spackling knives
- Sandblasters
- Riggings
- Electric paint removers
- Conventional spray equipment
- Caulking guns
- Striping machines
- Glue guns
- Stripper brushes
- Scaffolding
- Extension ladders
- Drywall taping knives
- Paint brushes
- Hard hats
- Spray guns
- Paint brush cleaner spinners
- Hopper guns
- Screwdrivers
- Hydraulic lifts
- Electric grinders
- Drywall lifters
- Slings
- Hammers
- Drywall hammers
- Patching knives
- Forklifts
- Blow torches
- Heat guns
- Combing tools
- Wallpaper steamers
- Pressure washers
- Stucco patching guns
- Power brushes
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Temperature gauges
- Disk sanders
- Desktop computers
- Saws
- Personal computers
- Chipping hammers
- Line lasers
- Paint stripping equipment
- Striping tools
- Ladders
- Respirators
- Paint rollers
- Bucket trucks
- High velocity low pressure HVLP spraying equipment
- Laser printers
- Swing stages
- Paint shakers
- Float trowels
- Steam cleaning equipment
- Wire brushes
- Airless spray equipment
- Chippers
- Circle cutters
- Power saws
- Power drills
- Paint lead testing kits
- Trowels
- Floor scrapers
- Hoists
- Work boots
- Bosun chairs
- Drywall ripping tools
- Notebook computers
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Mobile scaffolds
- Putty chisels
- Hydroblasters
- Scoring tools
- Grout removal tools
- Tinting machines
- Aerial lifts
- Utility knives
- Painting edgers
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
- Contractor City Contractor Forms Pack
- Microsoft Office
- Evergreen Technology Total Faux
- On Center Quick Bid
- Sage ACT!
- Corel Paint Shop Pro
- Corel Painter
- Evergreen Technology Eagle Bid Estimating
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Windows
- Word processing software