Occupations/47-2141.00
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.
Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.
AI automation risk
35%
More resilient
Human characteristics
52%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
53%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements.
- Task
Cover surfaces with dropcloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.
- Task
Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, or other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges, or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers.
The tasks we can read here lean on people, judgment, or hands-on work. The AI risk number is still this job’s rank against other occupations.
Core tasks
- 01Cover surfaces with dropcloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.
- 02Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements.
- 03Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, or other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges, or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers.
- 04Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.
- 05Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines.
- 06Erect scaffolding or swing gates, or set up ladders, to work above ground level.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.15
- Degree of automation1.22
- Time sitting1.06
- Originality (ability)2.00
- Conflict situations3.00
- Hands-on objects/tools4.64
- Outdoors / weather2.87
- Disease exposure1.69
- Decision freedom4.29
Top abilities
- Arm-Hand Steadiness3.75
- Near Vision3.38
- Trunk Strength3.12
- Manual Dexterity3.12
- Written Comprehension3.00
- Visual Color Discrimination3.00
- Speech Clarity3.00
- Oral Expression3.00
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension2.75
- Active Listening3.00
- Writing2.00
- Speaking2.38
- Mathematics2.00
- Science1.50
- Critical Thinking3.00
- Active Learning2.00
- Learning Strategies2.00
- Monitoring2.88
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
10 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA · Public | Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer 46.0408 | $17,400 | 64% | 83% | 1 yr $55,443 2 yr $48,198 Bachelor's · CIP 46.04 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN · Public | Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer 46.0408 | $9,800 | 71% | 61% | 1 yr — 2 yr $52,107 Certificate · CIP 46.04 |
Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN · Public | Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer 46.0408 | $9,900 | 77% | 58% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 46.04 |
Century College White Bear Lake, MN · Public | Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer 46.0408 | $6,000 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 46.04 |
Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN · Public | Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer 46.0408 | $6,200 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN · Public | Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer 46.0408 | $6,200 | 100% | 38% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer 46.0408 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN · Public | Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer 46.0408 | $6,000 | 100% | 37% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA · Public | Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer 46.0408 | $5,700 | 100% | 35% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 46.04 |
Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN · Public | Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer 46.0408 | $6,300 | 100% | 48% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |