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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
- 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 Apprentice”
- 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.
- 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.
- Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations, and sand rough spots to ensure that finishes will adhere properly.
- Use special finishing techniques such as sponging, ragging, layering, or faux finishing.
- Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.
- Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines.
- 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.
- Polish final coats to specified finishes.
- Remove old finishes by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, or using water or abrasive blasting.
- 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.
- Cover surfaces with dropcloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.
- Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements.
- 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.
- Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.
Related Technology & Tools
- Painting edgers
- Wallpaper steamers
- Trim guides
- Circle cutters
- Blow torches
- Power brushes
- Texturing trowels
- Glass scrapers
- Pneumatic spray texture guns
- Conventional spray equipment
- Utility knives
- Hydraulic lifts
- Temperature gauges
- Power paint mixers
- Saws
- Combing tools
- Drywall lifters
- Patching knives
- Stencils
- Spray texture guns
- Air compressors
- Putty chisels
- Paint stripping equipment
- Power sanders
- Stucco patching guns
- Power rollers
- High velocity low pressure HVLP spraying equipment
- Electric paint removers
- Wire brushes
- Hopper guns
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Aerial lifts
- Forklifts
- Drywall hammers
- Riggings
- Stilts
- Mobile scaffolds
- Power saws
- Spackling knives
- Scoring tools
- Notebook computers
- Paint shakers
- Power drills
- Scaffolding
- Hammers
- Hard hats
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Pressure washers
- Bosun chairs
- Striping tools
- Heat guns
- Glue guns
- Disk sanders
- Paint brushes
- Laser printers
- Tinting machines
- Slings
- Seam rollers
- Stripper brushes
- Paint rollers
- Airless spray equipment
- Desktop computers
- Ladders
- Grout removal tools
- Personal computers
- Line lasers
- Glaziers' knives
- Paint strainers
- Swing stages
- Drywall ripping tools
- Work boots
- Screwdrivers
- Caulking guns
- Steam cleaning equipment
- Platforms
- Floor scrapers
- Extension ladders
- Float trowels
- Paint lead testing kits
- Spray guns
- Bucket trucks
- Respirators
- Hoists
- Drywall taping knives
- Electric grinders
- Hydroblasters
- Putty knives
- Striping machines
- Chippers
- Chipping hammers
- Drywall axes
- Trowels
- Paint brush cleaner spinners
- Sandblasters
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