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