Painters, Construction and Maintenance

People in this career often have talent in:

• Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

People in this career often do these activities:

• Protect structures or surfaces near work areas to avoid damage.
• Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.
• Apply paint to surfaces.
• Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces.
• Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.

• Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
• Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.
• Prepare surfaces for finishing.
• Estimate construction project costs.
• Estimate materials requirements for projects.
• Apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings.
• Apply sealants or other protective coatings.
• Select construction equipment.
• Order construction or extraction materials or equipment.
• Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.
• Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials.

• Paperhangers

• Glaziers

• Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall

• Insulation Workers, Mechanical

• Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

• Roofers

• Helpers--Carpenters

• Tapers

• Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

• Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing