The tasks · Painters, Construction and MaintenanceSOC 47-2141.00
Estimate materials and project costsWhat can do this →
88% · agentMostly automatable
Calculate material requirementsWhat can do this →
85% · agentMostly automatable
Review work orders and specificationsWhat can do this →
82% · agentMostly automatable
Apply paint, stain, and finishes to surfacesWhat can do this →
18% · you keepBarely automatable
Prepare and protect surfaces for paintingWhat can do this →
15% · you keepBarely automatable
Mix paints and match colorsWhat can do this →
12% · you keepBarely automatable
The team3 agents · 3 need no setup
Cost estimation agent
Microsoft Excel · Evergreen Technology Eagle Bid Estimating · Sheets
● No integration needed
Work order analysis agent
Microsoft Word · Docs · Microsoft Office software
● No integration needed
Materials calculation agent
Microsoft Excel · Sheets · On Center Quick Bid
● No integration needed
You keep this
Perform all physical painting, surface preparation, and finishing work on-siteAssess surface conditions and quality in person to determine proper techniquesEnsure safety compliance and structural integrity when working at heightsMake final color matching and finish quality decisions on location
Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.
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The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
