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