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