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