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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
- 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 “Painter and Decorator Apprentice”
- Cut stencils and brush or spray lettering or decorations on surfaces.
- Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, or other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges, or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers.
- Remove old finishes by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, or using water or abrasive blasting.
- Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines.
- 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.
- Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations, and sand rough spots to ensure that finishes will adhere properly.
- Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements or work orders.
- 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.
- Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.
- Spray or brush hot plastics or pitch onto surfaces.
- Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements.
- Polish final coats to specified finishes.
- Remove fixtures such as pictures, door knobs, lamps, or electric switch covers prior to painting.
- 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.
- 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
- Painting edgers
- Airless spray equipment
- Stucco patching guns
- Swing stages
- Trowels
- Seam rollers
- Paint shakers
- Power sanders
- Disk sanders
- Temperature gauges
- Power drills
- Putty chisels
- Spackling knives
- Riggings
- Power paint mixers
- Utility knives
- Extension ladders
- Wallpaper steamers
- Paint stripping equipment
- Spray guns
- Hopper guns
- Bucket trucks
- Electric grinders
- Glue guns
- Circle cutters
- Caulking guns
- Stilts
- Desktop computers
- Tinting machines
- Laser printers
- Trim guides
- Aerial lifts
- Power brushes
- Stripper brushes
- Ladders
- Drywall lifters
- High velocity low pressure HVLP spraying equipment
- Screwdrivers
- Paint brushes
- Stencils
- Notebook computers
- Patching knives
- Conventional spray equipment
- Personal computers
- Spray texture guns
- Work boots
- Slings
- Scoring tools
- Striping tools
- Floor scrapers
- Paint lead testing kits
- Wire brushes
- Heat guns
- Steam cleaning equipment
- Sandblasters
- Blow torches
- Grout removal tools
- Power rollers
- Respirators
- Power saws
- Paint brush cleaner spinners
- Striping machines
- Hydraulic lifts
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Chipping hammers
- Texturing trowels
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Paint strainers
- Platforms
- Glaziers' knives
- Glass scrapers
- Bosun chairs
- Hydroblasters
- Saws
- Line lasers
- Electric paint removers
- Hoists
- Hard hats
- Combing tools
- Pneumatic spray texture guns
- Mobile scaffolds
- Forklifts
- Hammers
- Paint rollers
- Scaffolding
- Drywall taping knives
- Drywall axes
- Drywall hammers
- Air compressors
- Chippers
- Putty knives
- Float trowels
- Pressure washers
- Drywall ripping tools
- Word processing software
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Corel Paint Shop Pro
- Sage ACT!
- Evergreen Technology Total Faux
- Microsoft Office
- Contractor City Contractor Forms Pack
- Microsoft Windows
- Evergreen Technology Eagle Bid Estimating
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
- On Center Quick Bid
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- Corel Painter