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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
- Decorator
- Colored Liquid Plastic Applier
- Chipper
- Calker
- Calciminer
- Buildings Painter
- Brush Painter
- Bridge Painter
- Bitumastic Applier
- Architectural Coating Finisher
Tasks for “Drywall Sprayer”
- Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.
- Polish final coats to specified finishes.
- Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements or work orders.
- Spray or brush hot plastics or pitch onto surfaces.
- 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.
- Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, or other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges, or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers.
- Cut stencils and brush or spray lettering or decorations on surfaces.
- Select and purchase tools or finishes for surfaces to be covered, considering durability, ease of handling, methods of application, and customers' wishes.
- Remove old finishes by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, or using water or abrasive blasting.
- Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.
- Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations, and sand rough spots to ensure that finishes will adhere properly.
- 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.
- Bake finishes on painted or enameled articles, using baking ovens.
- Remove fixtures such as pictures, door knobs, lamps, or electric switch covers prior to painting.
- Mix and match colors of paint, stain, or varnish with oil or thinning and drying additives to obtain desired colors and consistencies.
- 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.
Related Technology & Tools
- Glaziers' knives
- Hoists
- Power drills
- Drywall axes
- Striping tools
- Caulking guns
- Chippers
- Glue guns
- Scoring tools
- Wire brushes
- Grout removal tools
- Conventional spray equipment
- Line lasers
- Paint strainers
- Wallpaper steamers
- Stencils
- Spackling knives
- Utility knives
- Power paint mixers
- Blow torches
- Respirators
- Extension ladders
- Power saws
- Airless spray equipment
- Paint rollers
- Paint stripping equipment
- Hydraulic lifts
- Pneumatic spray texture guns
- Paint shakers
- Hammers
- Floor scrapers
- Seam rollers
- Trowels
- Float trowels
- Hydroblasters
- Temperature gauges
- Power brushes
- Ladders
- Drywall taping knives
- Putty knives
- Spray guns
- Paint brush cleaner spinners
- Drywall lifters
- Platforms
- Slings
- Sandblasters
- High velocity low pressure HVLP spraying equipment
- Painting edgers
- Steam cleaning equipment
- Stucco patching guns
- Saws
- Desktop computers
- Forklifts
- Patching knives
- Striping machines
- Combing tools
- Hopper guns
- Laser printers
- Texturing trowels
- Drywall hammers
- Electric grinders
- Circle cutters
- Glass scrapers
- Work boots
- Electric paint removers
- Paint brushes
- Personal computers
- Stilts
- Swing stages
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Disk sanders
- Power rollers
- Mobile scaffolds
- Pressure washers
- Scaffolding
- Putty chisels
- Riggings
- Aerial lifts
- Chipping hammers
- Tinting machines
- Spray texture guns
- Heat guns
- Trim guides
- Stripper brushes
- Air compressors
- Screwdrivers
- Bosun chairs
- Notebook computers
- Drywall ripping tools
- Hard hats
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Paint lead testing kits
- Bucket trucks
- Power sanders
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
- Evergreen Technology Eagle Bid Estimating
- Evergreen Technology Total Faux
- Word processing software
- Corel Painter
- On Center Quick Bid
- Microsoft Office
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- Microsoft Windows
- Sage ACT!
- Corel Paint Shop Pro
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Contractor City Contractor Forms Pack