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Plasterers and Stucco Masons

Apply interior or exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials. May also set ornamental plaster.

Visual summary of pay, outlook, skills, interests, and preparation for Plasterers and Stucco Masons
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Median pay

$56,020
Median annual pay for Plasterers and Stucco Masons.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

4.1%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

1,900
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

24,200
Estimated U.S. employment for Plasterers and Stucco Masons in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+1,000
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

No formal educational credential
Typical additional preparation: Long-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Active Listening
  2. 2Monitoring
  3. 3Speaking
  4. 4Active Learning
  5. 5Critical Thinking
  6. 6Reading Comprehension

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Building and Construction
  2. 2Administration and Management
  3. 3Design
  4. 4English Language
  5. 5Customer and Personal Service
  6. 6Public Safety and Security

Abilities

  1. 1Near Vision
  2. 2Arm-Hand Steadiness
  3. 3Manual Dexterity
  4. 4Extent Flexibility
  5. 5Trunk Strength
  6. 6Gross Body Equilibrium

Career interests

  1. 1Realistic
  2. 2Conventional
  3. 3Artistic
  4. 4Investigative
  5. 5Social
  6. 6Enterprising

Work styles

  1. 1Dependability
  2. 2Attention to Detail
  3. 3Cautiousness
  4. 4Perseverance
  5. 5Achievement Orientation
  6. 6Stress Tolerance

Work activities

  1. 1Getting Information
  2. 2Performing General Physical Activities
  3. 3Handling and Moving Objects
  4. 4Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  5. 5Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  6. 6Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Work context

  1. 1Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  2. 2Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  3. 3Spend Time Standing
  4. 4Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions
  5. 5Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
  6. 6Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Representative tasks

  • Cover surfaces such as windows, doors, or sidewalks to protect from splashing.
  • Clean job sites.
  • Mix mortar and plaster to desired consistency or direct workers who perform mixing.
  • Apply coats of plaster or stucco to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using trowels, brushes, or spray guns.
  • Set up scaffolds.
  • Determine materials needed to complete the job and place orders accordingly.
  • Apply weatherproof, decorative coverings to exterior surfaces of buildings, such as by troweling or spraying on coats of stucco.
  • Clean and prepare surfaces for applications of plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials, such as by drywall taping.

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Sources

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