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