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