Skilled Trades

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

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

Median salary

$56,020

Typical range

$39k – $93k

Job outlook

+4% (faster than average)

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Education

Typical entry: No degree required

•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.

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