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