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