Construction & Architecture
Apply interior or exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials.
Plasterers and Stucco Masons
Average
$51,000
ANNUAL
Entry Level
$31,000
ANNUAL
Mid Level
$51,000
ANNUAL
Expert Level
$71,000
ANNUAL
Plasterers and Stucco Masons
160
Projected job openings through 2028
Plasterers and Stucco Masons
Degree Recommendations
Plasterers and Stucco Masons
01
Cover surfaces such as windows, doors, or sidewalks to protect from splashing.
02
Clean job sites.
03
Mix mortar and plaster to desired consistency or direct workers who perform mixing.
04
Apply coats of plaster or stucco to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using trowels, brushes, or spray guns.
05
Set up scaffolds.
06
Determine materials needed to complete the job and place orders accordingly.
07
Apply weatherproof, decorative coverings to exterior surfaces of buildings, such as by troweling or spraying on coats of stucco.
08
Clean and prepare surfaces for applications of plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials, such as by drywall taping.
09
Cure freshly plastered surfaces.
10
Install guide wires on exterior surfaces of buildings to indicate thickness of plaster or stucco and nail wire mesh, lath, or similar materials to the outside surface to hold stucco in place.
Plasterers and Stucco Masons
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Building and Construction
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
KNOWLEDGE
Design
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Quality Control Analysis
SKILL
Time Management
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Monitoring
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
ABILITY
Trunk Strength
ABILITY
Extent Flexibility
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