Occupation: 47-2160

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

Statistics
National
State
City
State
City
$56,020
Median Wage (USD, 2023)
1700
Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)
3.3%
Projected Growth (2023-2033)
Apply interior or exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials. May also set ornamental plaster.

Experience Requirements Overview

  • Job Zone One: Little or No Preparation Needed
  • Little or no previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a waiter or waitress even if he/she has never worked before.
  • Some of these occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.
  • Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Less than a High School Diploma

Related Work Experience: N.A.

On-Site or In-Plant Training: N.A.

On-the-Job Training: Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month

Detailed Work Activities

  • Protect structures or surfaces near work areas to avoid damage.
  • Clean equipment or facilities.
  • Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
  • Estimate materials requirements for projects.
  • Order construction or extraction materials or equipment.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

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.

Work Styles

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

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