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