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