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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
- 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 “Red Leader”
- Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, or other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges, or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers.
- Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.
- Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines.
- Remove old finishes by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, or using water or abrasive blasting.
- Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.
- Spray or brush hot plastics or pitch onto surfaces.
- Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements or work orders.
- Polish final coats to specified finishes.
- Mix and match colors of paint, stain, or varnish with oil or thinning and drying additives to obtain desired colors and consistencies.
- Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.
- Cut stencils and brush or spray lettering or decorations on surfaces.
- Bake finishes on painted or enameled articles, using baking ovens.
- 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.
- 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.
- Select and purchase tools or finishes for surfaces to be covered, considering durability, ease of handling, methods of application, and customers' wishes.
- Remove fixtures such as pictures, door knobs, lamps, or electric switch covers prior to painting.
Related Technology & Tools
- Power sanders
- Stripper brushes
- Trowels
- Power saws
- Paint shakers
- Wire brushes
- Hopper guns
- Tinting machines
- Float trowels
- Paint rollers
- Wallpaper steamers
- Utility knives
- Painting edgers
- Aerial lifts
- Glaziers' knives
- Glass scrapers
- Riggings
- Respirators
- Drywall ripping tools
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Airless spray equipment
- Power paint mixers
- Bosun chairs
- Forklifts
- Scaffolding
- Desktop computers
- Work boots
- Paint lead testing kits
- Putty chisels
- Platforms
- Saws
- Drywall axes
- Hoists
- Power brushes
- Slings
- Hydraulic lifts
- Blow torches
- Paint brushes
- Circle cutters
- Seam rollers
- Sandblasters
- Pressure washers
- Power rollers
- Hard hats
- Striping machines
- Hydroblasters
- Chipping hammers
- Line lasers
- Pneumatic spray texture guns
- Spray guns
- Stencils
- Caulking guns
- Mobile scaffolds
- Scoring tools
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Paint brush cleaner spinners
- Stucco patching guns
- Swing stages
- Bucket trucks
- Steam cleaning equipment
- Extension ladders
- Floor scrapers
- Patching knives
- Electric paint removers
- Temperature gauges
- Air compressors
- Screwdrivers
- Drywall lifters
- Trim guides
- Striping tools
- Stilts
- Electric grinders
- Texturing trowels
- Glue guns
- Drywall taping knives
- High velocity low pressure HVLP spraying equipment
- Paint strainers
- Conventional spray equipment
- Personal computers
- Disk sanders
- Power drills
- Grout removal tools
- Chippers
- Heat guns
- Combing tools
- Hammers
- Laser printers
- Drywall hammers
- Spackling knives
- Putty knives
- Spray texture guns
- Paint stripping equipment
- Ladders
- Notebook computers
- Contractor City Contractor Forms Pack
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
- Microsoft Office
- Word processing software
- Corel Painter
- Microsoft Windows
- Sage ACT!
- Evergreen Technology Eagle Bid Estimating
- Corel Paint Shop Pro
- On Center Quick Bid
- Microsoft Excel
- Spreadsheet software
- Evergreen Technology Total Faux
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO