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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”
- Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.
- Polish final coats to specified finishes.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 paint, stain, varnish, enamel, or other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges, or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers.
- 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.
- Use special finishing techniques such as sponging, ragging, layering, or faux finishing.
- Erect scaffolding or swing gates, or set up ladders, to work above ground level.
- Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.
- Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.
- 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.
Related Technology & Tools
- Paint strainers
- Glass scrapers
- Paint brush cleaner spinners
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Drywall taping knives
- Respirators
- Drywall ripping tools
- Floor scrapers
- Ladders
- Desktop computers
- Electric grinders
- Spray texture guns
- Glaziers' knives
- Power sanders
- Combing tools
- Pressure washers
- Extension ladders
- Stucco patching guns
- Striping tools
- Drywall hammers
- Hoists
- Hydroblasters
- Trim guides
- Painting edgers
- Riggings
- Hammers
- Chippers
- Power rollers
- Drywall axes
- Power brushes
- Stencils
- Scaffolding
- Heat guns
- Scoring tools
- Drywall lifters
- Slings
- Paint shakers
- Aerial lifts
- Wallpaper steamers
- Utility knives
- Bucket trucks
- Float trowels
- Air compressors
- Striping machines
- Putty knives
- Hydraulic lifts
- Saws
- Swing stages
- Glue guns
- Blow torches
- Spray guns
- Steam cleaning equipment
- Disk sanders
- Temperature gauges
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Electric paint removers
- Power paint mixers
- Circle cutters
- Spackling knives
- Grout removal tools
- Mobile scaffolds
- Airless spray equipment
- Seam rollers
- Paint brushes
- Trowels
- Texturing trowels
- Caulking guns
- High velocity low pressure HVLP spraying equipment
- Paint stripping equipment
- Stripper brushes
- Hopper guns
- Pneumatic spray texture guns
- Laser printers
- Power saws
- Power drills
- Platforms
- Screwdrivers
- Forklifts
- Conventional spray equipment
- Paint lead testing kits
- Bosun chairs
- Paint rollers
- Sandblasters
- Tinting machines
- Chipping hammers
- Stilts
- Putty chisels
- Patching knives
- Line lasers
- Wire brushes
- Hard hats
- Work boots
- Notebook computers
- Personal computers
- Contractor City Contractor Forms Pack
- Microsoft Windows
- On Center Quick Bid
- Evergreen Technology Total Faux
- Corel Paint Shop Pro
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Excel
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- Evergreen Technology Eagle Bid Estimating
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
- Corel Painter
- Microsoft Office
- Spreadsheet software
- Sage ACT!