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