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