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