Painters, Construction and Maintenance

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.

43 alternate job titles:

Architectural Coating Finisher Bitumastic Applier Bridge Painter Brush Painter Building Painter Building Trades Painter Calciminer Caulker Colored Liquid Plastic Applier Commercial Painter Construction Painter Drywall Sprayer Exterior Painter Facilities Painter Filler Highway Painter House Painter Industrial Coating and Lining Application Specialist Industrial Painter Interior Painter Journeyman Painter Kalsominer Line Painting Machine Operator Maintenance Painter Marbleizer Ornamental Painter Painter Parking Line Painter Pavement Striper Powder Coat Painter Professional Painter Railroad Car Letterer Residential Painter Roof Painter Shipyard Painter Silo Painter Spray Painter Stage Setting Painter Stainer Stippler Structural Steel Painter Texturer Traffic Line Painter
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Salary Information

Painters, Construction and Maintenance: $48,660 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Protect structures or surfaces near work areas to avoid damage. General
Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces. General
Prepare surfaces for finishing. General
Apply paint to surfaces. General
Estimate construction project costs. General
Estimate materials requirements for projects. General
Assemble temporary equipment or structures. General
Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities. General
Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities. General
Select construction equipment. General
Order construction or extraction materials or equipment. General
Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools. General
Apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings. General
Apply sealants or other protective coatings. General
Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials. General
Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements. Maintenance
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Microsoft Windows Operating system software
    Microsoft Word Word processing software
    Act! Customer relationship management CRM software
    Corel Paint Shop Pro Graphics or photo imaging software
    Corel Painter Graphics or photo imaging software
    Evergreen Technology Eagle Bid Estimating Project management software
    Evergreen Technology Total Faux Analytical or scientific software
    On Center Quick Bid Project management software
    Spreadsheet software Spreadsheet software
    Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal Project management software
    Word processing software Word processing software
    Insight Direct ServiceCEO Data base user interface and query software
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      Relevant Certifications

      Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:

      Certification Issuing Organization Practice Test
      Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician National Apartment Association Not Available
      Lead Abatement Worker Environmental Protection Agency Not Available
      Painting National Center for Construction Education and Research Not Available
      Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Environmental Protection Agency Not Available
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