47-2140 Painters and Paperhangers
Broad occupation category (Painters and Paperhangers) within the minor group 'Construction Trades Workers' under the BLS SOC 2018. Aggregator of related detailed occupations.
Where 47-2140 sits in the SOC 2018 hierarchy
- >47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations
- >>47-2000 Construction Trades Workers
- >>>47-2140 Painters and Paperhangers
- >>>47-2140 Painters and Paperhangers
Subcategories of 47-2140 Painters and Paperhangers
- 47-2141Painters, 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.
- 47-2142Paperhangers
Cover interior walls or ceilings of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric, or attach advertising posters on surfaces such as walls and billboards. May remove old materials or prepare surfaces to be papered.
Other SOC 2018 codes under 47-2140 Painters and Paperhangers
- 47-2010Boilermakers
- 47-2020Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons
- 47-2030Carpenters
- 47-2040Carpet, Floor, and Tile Installers and Finishers
- 47-2050Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers, and Terrazzo Workers
- 47-2060Construction Laborers
- 47-2070Construction Equipment Operators
- 47-2080Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers
- 47-2110Electricians
- 47-2120Glaziers
- 47-2130Insulation Workers
- 47-2150Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- 47-2160Plasterers and Stucco Masons
- 47-2170Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
- 47-2180Roofers
- 47-2210Sheet Metal Workers
- 47-2220Structural Iron and Steel Workers
- 47-2230Solar Photovoltaic Installers
Frequently asked questions
- What is SOC 2018 47-2140?
- SOC 2018 47-2140 is "Painters and Paperhangers". Broad occupation category (Painters and Paperhangers) within the minor group 'Construction Trades Workers' under the BLS SOC 2018. Aggregator of related detailed occupations.
- What does SOC 2018 47-2140 include?
- 47-2140 Painters and Paperhangers contains 2 direct subcategories: 47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance; 47-2142 Paperhangers.
- What is the parent category of 47-2140?
- 47-2140 Painters and Paperhangers sits under 47-2140 Painters and Paperhangers in the SOC 2018 hierarchy.
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