# Plasterers and Stucco Masons

> Apply interior or exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials. May also set ornamental plaster.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 47-2161.00
- **Summary:** Apply interior or exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials. May also set ornamental plaster.

## Aliases

- Plaster Applicator
- Plaster Mechanic
- Plasterer
- Plasterer Journeyman
- Applicator
- Artisan Plasterer
- Plaster and Stucco Worker
- Plastering Contractor
- Artisan
- Decorative Plasterer
- Dry Plasterer
- Hard Surface Plasterer

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cover surfaces such as windows, doors, or sidewalks to protect from splashing. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.d |
| Clean job sites. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Mix mortar and plaster to desired consistency or direct workers who perform mixing. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.a |
| Set up scaffolds. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.a |
| Apply coats of plaster or stucco to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using trowels, brushes, or spray guns. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.as |
| Determine materials needed to complete the job and place orders accordingly. | Core | 4.A.2.b.1.h |
| Cure freshly plastered surfaces. | Supplemental | 4.A.3.a.2.as |
| 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. | Supplemental | 4.A.3.a.2.ao |
| Apply weatherproof, decorative coverings to exterior surfaces of buildings, such as by troweling or spraying on coats of stucco. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.as |
| Clean and prepare surfaces for applications of plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials, such as by drywall taping. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Create decorative textures in finish coat, using brushes or trowels, sand, pebbles, or stones. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.as |
| Apply insulation to building exteriors by installing prefabricated insulation systems over existing walls or by covering the outer wall with insulation board, reinforcing mesh, and a base coat. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.a |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Protect structures or surfaces near work areas to avoid damage. | 4.A.3.a.1.d |
| Clean equipment or facilities. | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Assemble temporary equipment or structures. | 4.A.3.a.2.a |
| Estimate materials requirements for projects. | 4.A.2.b.1.h |
| Order construction or extraction materials or equipment. | 4.A.4.c.3.e |
| Apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings. | 4.A.3.a.2.as |
| Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities. | 4.A.3.a.1.a |
| Install insulation in equipment or structures. | 4.A.3.a.2.a |
| Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities. | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Prepare surfaces for finishing. | 4.A.3.a.1.g |
| Mark reference points on construction materials. | 4.A.3.a.2.ao |
| Install trim or paneling. | 4.A.3.a.2.a |
| Fabricate parts or components. | 4.A.3.a.2.aa |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Building and Construction | knowledge | 4.06 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.75 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3.62 |
| Manual Dexterity | ability | 3.62 |
| Trunk Strength | ability | 3.5 |
| Extent Flexibility | ability | 3.5 |
| Multilimb Coordination | ability | 3.25 |
| Static Strength | ability | 3.25 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | ability | 3.25 |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 3.23 |
| Design | knowledge | 3.22 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.12 |
| Visualization | ability | 3.12 |
| Dynamic Strength | ability | 3.12 |
| Stamina | ability | 3.12 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.07 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.05 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3 |
| Quality Control Analysis | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3 |
| Finger Dexterity | ability | 3 |
| Control Precision | ability | 3 |
| Gross Body Coordination | ability | 3 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | ability | 3 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3 |
| Public Safety and Security | knowledge | 2.96 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 2.9 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 2.88 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 2.88 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 2.88 |
| Service Orientation | transferable_skill | 2.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | transferable_skill | 2.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 2.88 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | ability | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 2.88 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Linux | Specialized Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Corel Painter | Specialized Skill |
| Autodesk Maya | Specialized Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Project Management Software | Specialized Skill |
| Accounting Software | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Linux | Operating system software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| Oracle Database | Data base user interface and query software | yes | no |
| Salesforce software | Customer relationship management CRM software | yes | no |
| A-Systems JobView | Accounting software | no | no |
| Autodesk 3ds Max Design | Computer aided design CAD software | no | no |
| Autodesk Maya | Graphics or photo imaging software | no | no |
| Construction Software Center EasyEst | Project management software | no | no |
| Corel Paint Shop Pro | Graphics or photo imaging software | no | no |
| Corel Painter | Graphics or photo imaging software | no | no |
| Cost estimating software | Project management software | no | no |
| Dassault Systemes CATIA | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software | no | no |
| Embedded systems development software | Development environment software | no | no |
| IBM Maximo Asset Management | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | no | no |
| Sage Construction Anywhere | Project management software | no | no |
| Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal | Accounting software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 4.9 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.65 |
| Spend Time Standing | 4.62 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 4.35 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.33 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.17 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 4.16 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 4.13 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 4.12 |
| Contact With Others | 4.11 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 4 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | 3.76 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 3.75 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 3.63 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 3.49 |
| Exposed to High Places | 3.45 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 3.44 |
| Physical Proximity | 3.43 |
| Telephone Conversations | 3.4 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 3.31 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 3.29 |
| Time Pressure | 3.24 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 3.23 |
| Level of Competition | 3.17 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 3.13 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 3.06 |
| Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | 3.06 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 3.04 |
| Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles | 3.03 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 2.98 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 2.96 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 2.91 |
| Consequence of Error | 2.79 |
| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | 2.56 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 2.54 |
| Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance | 2.49 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 2.38 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 2.33 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 2.31 |
| Conflict Situations | 2.23 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 2
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- **Experience:** Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
- **Svp Range:** (Below 6.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 67.95 |
| High School Diploma | 27.89 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 2.8 |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 1.36 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 7 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 6.37 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 3.3 |
| Construction/Woodwork | specific_interest_area | 3.13 |
| Artistic | career_interest_type | 2.56 |
| Applied Arts and Design | specific_interest_area | 2.16 |
| Dependability | work_style | 2.11 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 1.86 |
| Visual Arts | specific_interest_area | 1.77 |
| Engineering | specific_interest_area | 1.72 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 1.59 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 1.56 |
| Management/Administration | specific_interest_area | 1.41 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 1.38 |
| Transportation/Machine Operation | specific_interest_area | 1.33 |
| Mechanics/Electronics | specific_interest_area | 1.32 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 47-3014.00 | role-47-3014-00 | Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | Primary-Short |
| 47-2081.00 | role-47-2081-00 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | Primary-Short |
| 47-3011.00 | role-47-3011-00 | Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | Primary-Short |
| 47-2181.00 | role-47-2181-00 | Roofers | Primary-Short |
| 47-2141.00 | role-47-2141-00 | Painters, Construction and Maintenance | Primary-Short |
| 47-2131.00 | role-47-2131-00 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | Primary-Long |
| 47-2044.00 | role-47-2044-00 | Tile and Stone Setters | Primary-Long |
| 47-2021.00 | role-47-2021-00 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | Primary-Long |
| 47-2051.00 | role-47-2051-00 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | Primary-Long |
| 47-2042.00 | role-47-2042-00 | Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | Primary-Long |
| 47-2053.00 | role-47-2053-00 | Terrazzo Workers and Finishers | Supplemental |
| 47-2031.00 | role-47-2031-00 | Carpenters | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Construction | construction |

## Education Level

- **Category:** No formal educational credential

## Study Programs


## Market

- **Median Wage:** 56020
- **Mean Wage:** 61000
- **Pct10Wage:** 38610
- **Pct25Wage:** 46990
- **Pct75Wage:** 72210
- **Pct90Wage:** 92930
- **Employment:** 20880
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | 23 | Construction | Sector | 19590 | 54820 | 17.81 |
| 238310 | 238310 | Drywall and Insulation Contractors | National industry | 10960 | 57830 | 329.42 |
| 238140 | 238140 | Masonry Contractors | National industry | 5190 | 50530 | 266.89 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 90 | 64180 |  |
| 238320 | 238320 | Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | National industry | 80 | 69160 |  |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 80 | 69600 |  |
| 238160 | 238160 | Roofing Contractors | National industry |  | 40760 |  |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector |  | 64110 |  |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector |  | 74640 |  |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 238310 | 238310 | Drywall and Insulation Contractors | National industry | 10960 | 329.42 |
| 238140 | 238140 | Masonry Contractors | National industry | 5190 | 266.89 |
| 23 | 23 | Construction | Sector | 19590 | 17.81 |
- **Count:** 9

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.84 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -1.755588 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -1.630645 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -1.577907 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 15
- **Percentile:** 12
- **Band:** Low
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | felten_aioe |
| 11 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 31 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -1.755588 | 2 | Low | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.07692307692307693 | 11 | Low | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.10029365698032056 | 31 | Low | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.84
- **Percentile:** 69
- **Band:** High
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.07692307692307693
- **Beta:** 0.07692307692307693
- **Gamma:** 0.07692307692307693

### Usage Tasks


### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 4.1
- **Growth Percentile:** 65
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 1.9
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 26
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 24.2
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 25.2

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 15
- **Skills:** 38
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 18
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 44c0330d340fc037