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