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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”
- 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.
- 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.
- Polish final coats to specified finishes.
- 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.
- Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.
- Select and purchase tools or finishes for surfaces to be covered, considering durability, ease of handling, methods of application, and customers' wishes.
- 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.
- Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines.
- Cover surfaces with dropcloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.
- Spray or brush hot plastics or pitch onto surfaces.
- Cut stencils and brush or spray lettering or decorations on surfaces.
- 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.
- Use special finishing techniques such as sponging, ragging, layering, or faux finishing.
- Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, or other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges, or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers.
Related Technology & Tools
- Hydroblasters
- Trowels
- Aerial lifts
- Wire brushes
- Chippers
- Laser printers
- Paint rollers
- Stucco patching guns
- Scoring tools
- Paint strainers
- Saws
- Platforms
- Power sanders
- Paint lead testing kits
- Paint brush cleaner spinners
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Ladders
- Caulking guns
- Hoists
- Pneumatic spray texture guns
- Combing tools
- Airless spray equipment
- Patching knives
- Wallpaper steamers
- Glass scrapers
- Air compressors
- Notebook computers
- Swing stages
- Scaffolding
- Electric paint removers
- Personal computers
- Paint stripping equipment
- Painting edgers
- Grout removal tools
- Drywall ripping tools
- Screwdrivers
- Float trowels
- Pressure washers
- Riggings
- Power brushes
- Heat guns
- Texturing trowels
- Drywall taping knives
- Drywall axes
- Power paint mixers
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Hammers
- Paint brushes
- Power rollers
- Drywall lifters
- Striping machines
- Power saws
- Desktop computers
- Utility knives
- Hydraulic lifts
- Stencils
- Putty knives
- Seam rollers
- Floor scrapers
- High velocity low pressure HVLP spraying equipment
- Slings
- Stripper brushes
- Work boots
- Conventional spray equipment
- Spray texture guns
- Sandblasters
- Tinting machines
- Hard hats
- Stilts
- Blow torches
- Extension ladders
- Respirators
- Electric grinders
- Striping tools
- Drywall hammers
- Mobile scaffolds
- Glaziers' knives
- Line lasers
- Putty chisels
- Trim guides
- Disk sanders
- Bosun chairs
- Power drills
- Forklifts
- Spray guns
- Hopper guns
- Bucket trucks
- Circle cutters
- Glue guns
- Chipping hammers
- Steam cleaning equipment
- Spackling knives
- Temperature gauges
- Paint shakers
- Microsoft Windows
- On Center Quick Bid
- Evergreen Technology Eagle Bid Estimating
- Corel Painter
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Contractor City Contractor Forms Pack
- Evergreen Technology Total Faux
- Sage ACT!
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
- Corel Paint Shop Pro
- Word processing software
- Spreadsheet software