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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 “Journeyman Painter”
- Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Spray or brush hot plastics or pitch onto surfaces.
- Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines.
- Bake finishes on painted or enameled articles, using baking ovens.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.
- Use special finishing techniques such as sponging, ragging, layering, or faux finishing.
- Erect scaffolding or swing gates, or set up ladders, to work above ground level.
Related Technology & Tools
- Circle cutters
- Stucco patching guns
- Drywall ripping tools
- Conventional spray equipment
- Swing stages
- Paint stripping equipment
- Screwdrivers
- Caulking guns
- Pneumatic spray texture guns
- Bosun chairs
- Line lasers
- Floor scrapers
- Glass scrapers
- Respirators
- Float trowels
- Blow torches
- Putty chisels
- Putty knives
- Pressure washers
- Combing tools
- Patching knives
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Electric grinders
- Paint strainers
- Paint brush cleaner spinners
- Scoring tools
- Power sanders
- Glaziers' knives
- Mobile scaffolds
- Paint shakers
- Notebook computers
- Platforms
- Painting edgers
- Hammers
- Hoists
- Utility knives
- Temperature gauges
- Steam cleaning equipment
- Grout removal tools
- Personal computers
- Airless spray equipment
- Desktop computers
- Disk sanders
- Drywall hammers
- Stencils
- Heat guns
- Power saws
- Laser printers
- Air compressors
- Scaffolding
- Stripper brushes
- Extension ladders
- Electric paint removers
- Paint brushes
- Glue guns
- Hydraulic lifts
- Spackling knives
- Paint lead testing kits
- Forklifts
- Texturing trowels
- High velocity low pressure HVLP spraying equipment
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Spray guns
- Striping tools
- Drywall taping knives
- Wallpaper steamers
- Wire brushes
- Bucket trucks
- Riggings
- Drywall lifters
- Slings
- Ladders
- Striping machines
- Drywall axes
- Seam rollers
- Stilts
- Power drills
- Saws
- Chippers
- Hydroblasters
- Tinting machines
- Spray texture guns
- Hopper guns
- Sandblasters
- Power brushes
- Power rollers
- Paint rollers
- Aerial lifts
- Trim guides
- Trowels
- Chipping hammers
- Power paint mixers
- Hard hats
- Work boots
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Excel
- Contractor City Contractor Forms Pack
- Spreadsheet software
- Evergreen Technology Total Faux
- Microsoft Office
- Corel Paint Shop Pro
- Sage ACT!
- Microsoft Windows
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
- Corel Painter
- On Center Quick Bid
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