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