Plasterer / Stucco Mason
Quick Facts
Median Salary$60,699
Most Common EducationHigh school or GED
Projected 10-Year Growth+11.54%
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What They Do
A Plasterer or Stucco Mason applies coats of plaster to interior walls and ceilings, or applies stucco (a mix of cement, lime and sand) to exterior walls.
Core 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.
- Set up scaffolds.
- Determine materials needed to complete the job and place orders accordingly.
- Apply coats of plaster or stucco to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using trowels, brushes, or spray guns.
- Apply weatherproof, decorative coverings to exterior surfaces of buildings, such as by troweling or spraying on coats of stucco.
- Clean and prepare surfaces for applications of plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials, such as by drywall taping.
- Create decorative textures in finish coat, using brushes or trowels, sand, pebbles, or stones.
- 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.
- Rough the undercoat surface with a scratcher so the finish coat will adhere.
What to expect as a Plasterer / Stucco Mason
1Earn a High school or GED Diploma
5% of people achieve this level of education.
2Gain skills and experience
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3Land a job
159 openings for Plasterers / Stucco Masons
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