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.
Interests
- Realistic
- Conventional
Work Values
- Support
- Independence
- Working Conditions
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Leadership
- Dependability
- Cooperation
Tasks
- 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.
- 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.
- Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.
Work Activities
- Getting Information
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Performing General Physical Activities
Detailed Work Activities
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Technology Skills
- Spreadsheet software
- Project management software
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Customer relationship management CRM software
- Word processing software
Abilities
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Trunk Strength
- Extent Flexibility
- Gross Body Equilibrium
- Near Vision
Skills
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Social Perceptiveness
- Time Management
Knowledge
- Public Safety and Security
- Administration and Management
- English Language
- Customer and Personal Service
- Building and Construction
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
PaintingCertifying Organization
National Center for Construction Education and Research
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Apartment Maintenance TechnicianCertifying Organization
National Apartment Association
Type
Core
Certificate name
Lead Abatement WorkerCertifying Organization
Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Renovation, Repair and Painting ProgramCertifying Organization
Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Advanced
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $42,614 |
| Median (50%) | $48,902 |
| High (90%) | $59,150 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $48,222 |
| Mid Level | $53,179 |
| Senior Level | $55,679 |
| Expert Level | $61,931 |
Employability
There are currently 338,900 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 352,400 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 4%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 4%
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