Plasterers & Stucco Masons
Also called:
Plasterer, Plasterer Foreman, Plasterer Journeyman, Applicator
What they do:
Apply interior or exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials. May also set ornamental plaster.
On the job, you would:
- Apply coats of plaster or stucco to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using trowels, brushes, or spray guns.
- Mix mortar and plaster to desired consistency or direct workers who perform mixing.
- Create decorative textures in finish coat, using brushes or trowels, sand, pebbles, or stones.
Engineering and Technology
- building and construction
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- talking to others
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Endurance
- exercise for a long time without getting out of breath
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Independence
- Attention to Detail
- Innovation
- Persistence
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You might use software like this on the job:
Project management software
- Construction Software Center EasyEst
- Cost estimating software
Accounting software
- A-Systems JobView
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
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some high school or
high school diploma
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$37,130
per year, on average
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