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