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