Painters, Construction and Maintenance
O*NET-SOC 47-2141.00 · interest code RCA
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.
How this work is wired
O*NET rates every occupation 1-7 on six interest dimensions. This one leans Realistic — hands-on, physical, practical work with tools, machines, plants or animals — then Conventional and Artistic.
Preparation typically needed
Job Zone 2 — some preparation — usually a high-school diploma and a few months of training.