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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
- Enameler
- Drywall Sprayer
- Decorator
- Colored Liquid Plastic Applier
- Chipper
- Calker
- Calciminer
- Buildings Painter
- Brush Painter
- Bridge Painter
- Bitumastic Applier
- Architectural Coating Finisher
Tasks for “Filler”
- 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.
- 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.
- Erect scaffolding or swing gates, or set up ladders, to work above ground level.
- Polish final coats to specified finishes.
- Spray or brush hot plastics or pitch onto surfaces.
- 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.
- Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements.
- Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.
- 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.
- Use special finishing techniques such as sponging, ragging, layering, or faux finishing.
- 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.
- Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations, and sand rough spots to ensure that finishes will adhere properly.
Related Technology & Tools
- Sandblasters
- Hopper guns
- Trim guides
- Heat guns
- Power rollers
- Stucco patching guns
- Wallpaper steamers
- Paint rollers
- Bosun chairs
- Notebook computers
- Painting edgers
- Electric paint removers
- Airless spray equipment
- Blow torches
- Spray guns
- Conventional spray equipment
- Glue guns
- Electric grinders
- Pressure washers
- Disk sanders
- Scoring tools
- Grout removal tools
- Chippers
- Paint brushes
- Spackling knives
- Glass scrapers
- Laser printers
- Platforms
- Chipping hammers
- Paint lead testing kits
- Screwdrivers
- Desktop computers
- Mobile scaffolds
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Paint strainers
- Caulking guns
- Air compressors
- Respirators
- Trowels
- Drywall hammers
- Seam rollers
- Paint stripping equipment
- Line lasers
- Pneumatic spray texture guns
- Power drills
- Hydraulic lifts
- Glaziers' knives
- Stilts
- Hard hats
- Circle cutters
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Scaffolding
- Drywall axes
- Ladders
- Forklifts
- Work boots
- Hammers
- Putty chisels
- Texturing trowels
- Drywall lifters
- Slings
- Spray texture guns
- Floor scrapers
- Swing stages
- Wire brushes
- Putty knives
- Saws
- Power sanders
- Float trowels
- Aerial lifts
- Stencils
- Patching knives
- Paint shakers
- Extension ladders
- Bucket trucks
- Power paint mixers
- Stripper brushes
- Utility knives
- Drywall ripping tools
- Power saws
- Personal computers
- Riggings
- Tinting machines
- High velocity low pressure HVLP spraying equipment
- Hoists
- Striping tools
- Hydroblasters
- Steam cleaning equipment
- Temperature gauges
- Combing tools
- Striping machines
- Power brushes
- Drywall taping knives
- Paint brush cleaner spinners
- Microsoft Office
- Word processing software
- Evergreen Technology Eagle Bid Estimating
- Evergreen Technology Total Faux
- Spreadsheet software
- Sage ACT!
- Corel Paint Shop Pro
- Microsoft Excel
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
- On Center Quick Bid
- Contractor City Contractor Forms Pack
- Corel Painter
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- Microsoft Windows