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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
- 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 “Roof Painter”
- Remove fixtures such as pictures, door knobs, lamps, or electric switch covers prior to painting.
- Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, or other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges, or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers.
- Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.
- Cut stencils and brush or spray lettering or decorations on surfaces.
- Cover surfaces with dropcloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.
- Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.
- Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements.
- Use special finishing techniques such as sponging, ragging, layering, or faux finishing.
- Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations, and sand rough spots to ensure that finishes will adhere properly.
- Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.
- Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines.
- Bake finishes on painted or enameled articles, using baking ovens.
- Polish final coats to specified finishes.
- 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.
- Mix and match colors of paint, stain, or varnish with oil or thinning and drying additives to obtain desired colors and consistencies.
- Select and purchase tools or finishes for surfaces to be covered, considering durability, ease of handling, methods of application, and customers' wishes.
- Erect scaffolding or swing gates, or set up ladders, to work above ground level.
- Spray or brush hot plastics or pitch onto surfaces.
Related Technology & Tools
- Paint shakers
- Drywall lifters
- Sandblasters
- Putty chisels
- Paint stripping equipment
- Pneumatic spray texture guns
- Electric paint removers
- Power paint mixers
- Airless spray equipment
- Texturing trowels
- Disk sanders
- Paint brushes
- Power saws
- Spackling knives
- Seam rollers
- Paint strainers
- Trim guides
- Saws
- Stencils
- Stripper brushes
- Hard hats
- Floor scrapers
- Screwdrivers
- Hammers
- Ladders
- Hoists
- Circle cutters
- Trowels
- Riggings
- Hydraulic lifts
- Mobile scaffolds
- Tinting machines
- Drywall ripping tools
- Blow torches
- Platforms
- Personal computers
- Scoring tools
- Air compressors
- Hopper guns
- Desktop computers
- Caulking guns
- Power sanders
- Striping tools
- Work boots
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Utility knives
- Glue guns
- Paint rollers
- Paint lead testing kits
- Bosun chairs
- Spray texture guns
- Slings
- Pressure washers
- Notebook computers
- Wire brushes
- Temperature gauges
- Aerial lifts
- Extension ladders
- Hydroblasters
- Power rollers
- Scaffolding
- Respirators
- Heat guns
- Forklifts
- Chippers
- Drywall hammers
- Grout removal tools
- Glaziers' knives
- Swing stages
- Drywall axes
- Float trowels
- Putty knives
- Patching knives
- Bucket trucks
- Power brushes
- Spray guns
- Painting edgers
- Wallpaper steamers
- Steam cleaning equipment
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- Striping machines
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