Salary Survey Analysis
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CompGeo Salary Survey Benchmark Job Summary and CompetenciesPainters, Transportation Equipment The Benchmark Job Description below represents the specific Position Characteristics of the job used in the Salary Survey. Benchmark Job Descriptions should be inspected carefully to review the degree of matching between an organizations' Job and the Salary Survey Benchmark. Matching internal Jobs to Salary Survey Benchmark Jobs should not be done on Job Title alone. A thorough comparison of Salary Survey Benchmark to Internal Job Descriptions is recommended. A good overlap should exist on any comparisons used on critical Job Dimensions and Competencies.
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Transportation
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Job Family:
Transportation - Other
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Benchmark Title:
Painters, Transportation Equipment
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Summary Job Description |
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Operate or tend painting machines to paint surfaces of transportation equipment, such as automobiles, buses, trucks, trains, boats, and airplanes. Includes painters in auto body repair facilities. |
Dispose of hazardous waste in an appropriate manner. |
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Select paint according to company requirements, and match colors of paint following specified color charts. |
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Mix paints to match color specifications or vehicles' original colors, then stir and thin the paints, using spatulas or power mixing equipment. |
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Remove grease, dirt, paint, and rust from vehicle surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblasters. |
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Pour paint into spray guns and adjust nozzles and paint mixes for proper paint flow and coating thickness. |
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Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters and streaks, and correct their causes. |
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Sand vehicle surfaces between coats of paint or primer to remove flaws and enhance adhesion for subsequent coats. |
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Disassemble, clean, and reassemble sprayers and power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths for cleaning duties. |
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Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings. |
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Remove accessories from vehicles, such as chrome or mirrors, and mask other surfaces with tape or paper in order to protect them from paint. |
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Allow the sprayed product to dry and touch up any missed spots. |
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Apply rust-resistant undercoats and caulk and seal seams. |
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Select the correct spray gun system for the material being applied. |
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Apply primer over any repairs made to vehicle surfaces. |
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Adjust controls on infrared ovens, heat lamps, portable ventilators, and exhaust units to speed the drying of vehicles between coats. |
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Fill small dents and scratches with body fillers and smooth surfaces to prepare vehicles for painting. |
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Apply designs, lettering, or other identifying or decorative items to finished products, using paint brushes or paint sprayers. |
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Paint by hand areas that cannot be reached with a spray gun, or those that need retouching, using brushes. |
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Sand the final finish, and apply sealer once a vehicle has dried properly. |
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Buff and wax the finished paintwork. |
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Lay out logos, symbols, or designs on painted surfaces, according to blueprint specifications, using measuring instruments, stencils, or patterns. |
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Set up portable equipment, such as ventilators, exhaust units, ladders, or scaffolding. |
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Verify paint consistency, using a viscosity meter. |
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Operate lifting and moving devices in order to move equipment or materials so that areas to be painted are accessible. |
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Transportation
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Job Family:
Transportation - Other
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Benchmark Title:
Painters, Transportation Equipment
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Important Knowledge Competencies |
Competency Description |
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Chemistry |
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
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Mechanical |
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Transportation
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Job Family:
Transportation - Other
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Benchmark Title:
Painters, Transportation Equipment
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Important Skill Competencies |
Competency Description |
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Monitoring |
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Operation and Control |
Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
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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. |
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Speaking |
Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Operation Monitoring |
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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Critical Thinking |
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Coordination |
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Quality Control Analysis |
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
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Judgment and Decision Making |
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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Time Management |
Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Transportation
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Job Family:
Transportation - Other
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Benchmark Title:
Painters, Transportation Equipment
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Important Ability Competencies |
Competency Description |
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Visual Color Discrimination |
The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
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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. |
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Trunk Strength |
The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing. |
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Manual Dexterity |
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
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Near Vision |
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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Finger Dexterity |
The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
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Extent Flexibility |
The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
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Control Precision |
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
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Multilimb Coordination |
The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
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Speech Recognition |
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
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Oral Expression |
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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Static Strength |
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
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Deductive Reasoning |
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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Selective Attention |
The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
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Speech Clarity |
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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Oral Comprehension |
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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Problem Sensitivity |
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
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Information Ordering |
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
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Reaction Time |
The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. |
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Depth Perception |
The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object. |
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Transportation
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Job Family:
Transportation - Other
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Benchmark Title:
Painters, Transportation Equipment
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Tools/Technology Example |
Product Category |
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Data entry software |
Data base user interface and query software |
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Inventory control software |
Inventory management software |
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Maintenance management software |
Facilities management software |
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Microsoft Excel |
Spreadsheet software |
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Microsoft Outlook |
Electronic mail software |
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Microsoft Word |
Word processing software |
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Robotic painting software |
Industrial control software |
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Scheduling software |
Calendar and scheduling software |
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Adjustable hand wrenches |
Adjustable wrenches |
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Air compressors |
Air compressors |
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Arc welders |
Welders |
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Blow torches |
Blow torches |
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Claw hammers |
Hammers |
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Computer terminals |
Mainframe console or dumb terminals |
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Desktop computers |
Desktop computers |
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Exhaust units |
Air exhausters |
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Forklifts |
Forklifts |
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Hoisting equipment |
Hoists |
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Hot air guns |
Heat guns |
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Hydraulic jacks |
Jacks |
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Infrared drying lamps |
Infrared lamps |
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Manlift buckets |
Manlift or personnel lift |
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Metal inert gas MIG welding equipment |
Metal inert gas MIG welding machinery |
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Oxyacetylene welding equipment |
Gas welding or brazing or cutting apparatus |
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Paint application brushes |
Paint brushes |
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Paint application rollers |
Paint rollers |
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Paint booths |
Spray booths |
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Paint sprayguns |
Paint sprayers |
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Paint stencils |
Stencils or lettering aids |
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Pallet jacks |
Pallet trucks |
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Plasma cutters |
Plasma welding machinery |
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Portable buffers |
Power buffers |
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Power buffers |
Power buffers |
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Power drills |
Power drills |
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Power paint mixers |
Paint mixers |
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Power sanders |
Power sanders |
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Respiratory protection equipment |
Respirators |
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Rivet guns |
Rivet tools |
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Robotic paint equipment |
Paint robots |
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Safety glasses |
Safety glasses |
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Safety gloves |
Protective gloves |
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Safety goggles |
Goggles |
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Sandblasters |
Pneumatic sanding machines |
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Scaffolding |
Scaffolding |
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Step ladders |
Ladders |
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Straight screwdrivers |
Screwdrivers |
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Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment |
Tungsten inert gas TIG welding machinery |
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Viscosity meters |
Viscosimeters |
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Wire brushes |
Wire brushes |
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Transportation
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Job Family:
Transportation - Other
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Benchmark Title:
Painters, Transportation Equipment
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Prerequisite Qualification Category |
Education and Experience Level |
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Required Level of Education |
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) |
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On-the-Job Training |
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month |
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Transportation
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Job Family:
Transportation - Other
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Benchmark Title:
Painters, Transportation Equipment
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Alternate Job Title(s) |
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Aircraft Painter |
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Aircraft Painter Apprentice |
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Auto Body Painter |
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Auto Body Painter (Automobile Body Painter) |
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Auto Body Technician (Automobile Body Technician) |
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Auto Painter |
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Auto Painter (Automobile Painter) |
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Auto Refinisher (Automobile Refinisher) |
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Auto Striper |
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Automotive Paint Technician |
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Automotive Painter |
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Automotive Refinish Technician |
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Automotive Spray Painter |
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Black Off Worker |
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Boat Painter |
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Body Man |
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Bronzer |
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Car Painter |
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Certified Automotive Refinisher |
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Colorman |
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Dope Sprayer |
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Dopeman |
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Doper |
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Duco Polisher |
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Exterior Coater |
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Finish Painter |
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Industrial Painter |
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Paint Prepper |
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Paint Specialist |
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Paint Technician |
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Painter |
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Painter Apprentice |
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Pressure Washer |
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Railroad Car Industrial Painter |
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Railroad Car Letterer |
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Railroad Car Painter |
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Rust Proofer |
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Sandblaster Paint Sprayer |
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Shipyard Painter |
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Tactical Vehicle Painter |
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Touch Up Painter |
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Transportation Equipment Painter |
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Transportation Equipment Painter Apprentice |
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Vehicle Painter |
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Transportation
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Job Family:
Transportation - Other
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Benchmark Title:
Painters, Transportation Equipment
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