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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 “Highway Painter”
- Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.
- Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines.
- 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.
- Bake finishes on painted or enameled articles, using baking ovens.
- Remove old finishes by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, or using water or abrasive blasting.
- Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations, and sand rough spots to ensure that finishes will adhere properly.
- Spray or brush hot plastics or pitch onto surfaces.
- Polish final coats to specified finishes.
- 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.
- Cover surfaces with dropcloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.
- Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements or work orders.
- 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.
- 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.
- Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements.
Related Technology & Tools
- Pressure washers
- Power brushes
- Screwdrivers
- Putty chisels
- Ladders
- Floor scrapers
- Spray texture guns
- Extension ladders
- Wallpaper steamers
- Stripper brushes
- Disk sanders
- Paint stripping equipment
- Chippers
- Spray guns
- Utility knives
- Hammers
- Electric grinders
- Scoring tools
- Glass scrapers
- Electric paint removers
- Paint brush cleaner spinners
- Notebook computers
- Combing tools
- Glue guns
- Heat guns
- High velocity low pressure HVLP spraying equipment
- Personal computers
- Drywall hammers
- Caulking guns
- Paint shakers
- Forklifts
- Saws
- Paint rollers
- Paint strainers
- Power saws
- Spackling knives
- Circle cutters
- Drywall lifters
- Blow torches
- Platforms
- Grout removal tools
- Hoists
- Riggings
- Stencils
- Wire brushes
- Drywall axes
- Patching knives
- Striping tools
- Sandblasters
- Putty knives
- Stucco patching guns
- Paint brushes
- Tinting machines
- Striping machines
- Hard hats
- Paint lead testing kits
- Line lasers
- Power rollers
- Bosun chairs
- Laser printers
- Power sanders
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Trowels
- Air compressors
- Aerial lifts
- Respirators
- Bucket trucks
- Pneumatic spray texture guns
- Temperature gauges
- Glaziers' knives
- Hopper guns
- Slings
- Drywall ripping tools
- Chipping hammers
- Texturing trowels
- Work boots
- Power drills
- Painting edgers
- Mobile scaffolds
- Float trowels
- Hydraulic lifts
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Hydroblasters
- Conventional spray equipment
- Scaffolding
- Desktop computers
- Airless spray equipment
- Power paint mixers
- Stilts
- Swing stages
- Seam rollers
- Drywall taping knives
- Steam cleaning equipment
- Trim guides
- Spreadsheet software
- Corel Paint Shop Pro
- Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software
- Corel Painter
- Evergreen Technology Total Faux
- Evergreen Technology Eagle Bid Estimating
- Contractor City Contractor Forms Pack
- On Center Quick Bid
- Sage ACT!
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
- Microsoft Windows
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- Microsoft Office