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