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