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