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