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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
- 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
- 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
- Highway Painter
- 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 “Highway Painter”
- Use special finishing techniques such as sponging, ragging, layering, or faux finishing.
- Cut stencils and brush or spray lettering or decorations on surfaces.
- Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines.
- 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.
- Erect scaffolding or swing gates, or set up ladders, to work above ground level.
- Bake finishes on painted or enameled articles, using baking ovens.
- Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations, and sand rough spots to ensure that finishes will adhere properly.
- Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, or other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges, or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers.
- Remove fixtures such as pictures, door knobs, lamps, or electric switch covers prior to painting.
- Spray or brush hot plastics or pitch onto surfaces.
- Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.
- Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements.
- 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.
- Cover surfaces with dropcloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.
- Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements or work orders.
- Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.
Related Technology & Tools
- Platforms
- Paint strainers
- Stucco patching guns
- Putty chisels
- Paint lead testing kits
- Power brushes
- Paint stripping equipment
- Airless spray equipment
- Hopper guns
- Paint brush cleaner spinners
- Circle cutters
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Pneumatic spray texture guns
- Scoring tools
- Sandblasters
- Air compressors
- Hoists
- Extension ladders
- Paint shakers
- Putty knives
- Wallpaper steamers
- Glaziers' knives
- Painting edgers
- Stilts
- Floor scrapers
- Spray texture guns
- Power saws
- Striping machines
- Stencils
- Power drills
- Power sanders
- Texturing trowels
- Aerial lifts
- Chippers
- Power paint mixers
- Glue guns
- Striping tools
- Combing tools
- Trim guides
- Line lasers
- Seam rollers
- Laser printers
- Conventional spray equipment
- Swing stages
- Forklifts
- Temperature gauges
- Work boots
- Personal computers
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Blow torches
- Paint rollers
- Steam cleaning equipment
- Desktop computers
- Electric paint removers
- Chipping hammers
- Drywall taping knives
- Bosun chairs
- Stripper brushes
- Wire brushes
- Heat guns
- Hydroblasters
- Caulking guns
- Power rollers
- Trowels
- Bucket trucks
- Tinting machines
- Notebook computers
- Hammers
- Scaffolding
- Spray guns
- Disk sanders
- Screwdrivers
- Grout removal tools
- Patching knives
- Ladders
- Spackling knives
- Riggings
- Mobile scaffolds
- Paint brushes
- Glass scrapers
- Electric grinders
- Hydraulic lifts
- Drywall lifters
- High velocity low pressure HVLP spraying equipment
- Drywall hammers
- Saws
- Drywall axes
- Respirators
- Slings
- Utility knives
- Float trowels
- Hard hats
- Pressure washers
- Drywall ripping tools
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