Painters, Construction and Maintenance Go Back to List 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.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Word processing software

Tasks
	Cover surfaces with dropcloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.
	Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.
	Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.
	Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, or other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges, or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers.
	Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements or work orders.
	Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements.
	Erect scaffolding or swing gates, or set up ladders, to work above ground level.
	Remove fixtures such as pictures, door knobs, lamps, or electric switch covers prior to painting.
	Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations, and sand rough spots to ensure that finishes will adhere properly.
	Mix and match colors of paint, stain, or varnish with oil or thinning and drying additives to obtain desired colors and consistencies.

Skills
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Knowledge
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
	Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
	Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $57,396.00 $27.60  $20.51  $22.68 - $31.60  Bridgeport/Stamford $59,233.00 $28.48  $20.87  $23.70 - $33.30  Danbury $52,666.00 $25.32  $20.34  $22.23 - $26.00  Hartford $53,641.00 $25.78  $19.58  $21.34 - $28.29  New Haven $61,377.00 $29.51  $21.02  $23.40 - $31.83  New London/Norwich $58,330.00 $28.04  $20.83  $22.63 - $36.38  Waterbury $56,606.00 $27.21  $22.36  $23.99 - $30.52  Torrington $53,282.00 $25.62  $18.50  $19.57 - $30.42

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   348   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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