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