Description
Apply interior or exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials. May also set ornamental plaster.
Interests
- Realistic
- Conventional
Work Values
- Independence
- Relationships
- Working Conditions
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Self-Control
- Cooperation
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 Activities
- Getting Information
- Performing General Physical Activities
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Detailed Work Activities
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Technology Skills
- Operating system software
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Project management software
- Accounting software
- Spreadsheet software
Abilities
- Near Vision
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Manual Dexterity
- Extent Flexibility
- Trunk Strength
Skills
- Active Listening
- Quality Control Analysis
- Time Management
Knowledge
- Building and Construction
- Administration and Management
- Design
- English Language
- Customer and Personal Service
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Grouting and Reinforced Masonry CertificationCertifying Organization
International Masonry Institute
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Adhered Masonry Veneer CertificationCertifying Organization
International Masonry Institute
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Historic Masonry Preservation Certificate ProgramCertifying Organization
International Masonry Institute
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Grouting and Reinforcing Masonry CertificationCertifying Organization
International Masonry Institute
Type
Advanced
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $45,949 |
| Median (50%) | $60,699 |
| High (90%) | $77,017 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $55,653 |
| Mid Level | $63,922 |
| Senior Level | $69,588 |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 24,100 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 24,900 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 3%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 3%
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