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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
- Calciminer
- Buildings Painter
- Brush Painter
- Bridge Painter
- Bitumastic Applier
- Architectural Coating Finisher
Tasks for “Calker”
- 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.
- Use special finishing techniques such as sponging, ragging, layering, or faux finishing.
- Polish final coats to specified finishes.
- Spray or brush hot plastics or pitch onto surfaces.
- Erect scaffolding or swing gates, or set up ladders, to work above ground level.
- Cut stencils and brush or spray lettering or decorations on surfaces.
- Remove old finishes by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, or using water or abrasive blasting.
- Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements.
- Select and purchase tools or finishes for surfaces to be covered, considering durability, ease of handling, methods of application, and customers' wishes.
- Bake finishes on painted or enameled articles, using baking ovens.
- Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, or other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges, or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers.
- Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines.
- Remove fixtures such as pictures, door knobs, lamps, or electric switch covers prior to painting.
- Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.
- Cover surfaces with dropcloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.
- Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements or work orders.
- Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations, and sand rough spots to ensure that finishes will adhere properly.
- Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.
Related Technology & Tools
- Tinting machines
- Drywall axes
- Patching knives
- Pneumatic spray texture guns
- Air compressors
- Slings
- Glue guns
- Floor scrapers
- Hydroblasters
- Spray guns
- Desktop computers
- Power brushes
- Paint brush cleaner spinners
- Hopper guns
- Utility knives
- Chippers
- Disk sanders
- Steam cleaning equipment
- Power drills
- Putty knives
- Conventional spray equipment
- Wire brushes
- Drywall taping knives
- Spackling knives
- Temperature gauges
- Scaffolding
- Paint strainers
- Hoists
- Forklifts
- Riggings
- Hard hats
- Electric grinders
- Swing stages
- Trowels
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Trim guides
- Platforms
- Sandblasters
- Power saws
- Saws
- Electric paint removers
- Airless spray equipment
- Aerial lifts
- Paint stripping equipment
- Laser printers
- Spray texture guns
- Grout removal tools
- Power paint mixers
- Pressure washers
- Glass scrapers
- Glaziers' knives
- Stencils
- Chipping hammers
- Hammers
- High velocity low pressure HVLP spraying equipment
- Stripper brushes
- Putty chisels
- Wallpaper steamers
- Drywall lifters
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Combing tools
- Hydraulic lifts
- Heat guns
- Caulking guns
- Paint brushes
- Work boots
- Drywall hammers
- Seam rollers
- Paint shakers
- Bosun chairs
- Stucco patching guns
- Extension ladders
- Paint lead testing kits
- Painting edgers
- Texturing trowels
- Striping tools
- Scoring tools
- Screwdrivers
- Ladders
- Respirators
- Bucket trucks
- Circle cutters
- Float trowels
- Line lasers
- Notebook computers
- Stilts
- Blow torches
- Personal computers
- Power rollers
- Drywall ripping tools
- Power sanders
- Mobile scaffolds
- Paint rollers
- Striping machines
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