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.
At a Glance
Painters, Construction and Maintenance earns a median of $48,660/yr with +3.8% projected growth. Typical entry: No formal educational credential. Top skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Performing General Physical Activities.
$48,660/yr
+3.8%
28
No formal educational credential
Skills & Requirements
Abilities (2)
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
Technology (4)
Work Activities (24)
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.
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
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