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