Plasterers and Stucco Masons

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 28,360 - 75,590; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Plasterer or Stucco Mason to apply interior or exterior plaster, cement, or stucco. Key responsibilities include creating textures, molding ornamental plaster, and applying insulation. Ideal candidates will have skills in active listening, time management, quality control, and operation monitoring. This role offers exposure to job growth opportunities across the United States, notably in Utah, Colorado, and Arizona, with an average salary range of $28,360 to $75,590.

Responsibilities

• Create decorative textures in finish coat using brushes or trowels.
• Mold or install ornamental plaster pieces, panels, or trim.
• Apply coats of plaster or stucco to walls and ceilings.
• Apply insulation to building exteriors.
• Apply weatherproof, decorative coverings to exterior surfaces.

Skills

Active Listening

Time Management

Quality Control Analysis

Coordination

Speaking

Operation Monitoring

Job description

Plasterer or Stucco Mason Overview

Plasterers and Stucco Masons apply interior or exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials. They may also set ornamental plaster, ensuring walls and ceilings are smooth and aesthetically pleasing.

Responsibilities

• Create decorative textures in finish coat using brushes or trowels, sand, pebbles, or stones.
• Rough the undercoat surface with a scratcher so the finish coat will adhere.
• Mold or install ornamental plaster pieces, panels, or trim.
• Apply coats of plaster or stucco to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using trowels, brushes, or spray guns.
• 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.
• Apply weatherproof, decorative coverings to exterior surfaces of buildings by troweling or spraying on coats of stucco.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Time Management: Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
• Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Job Outlook

In the United States, there were 27,700 jobs for Plasterer or Stucco Mason in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 4% which is below the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 1,100 new jobs for Plasterer or Stucco Mason by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 2,700 job openings in this field each year.

The states with the most job growth for Plasterer or Stucco Mason are Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. Watch out if you plan on working in Virginia, Ohio, or New Mexico.

Average Salary

The average yearly salary of a Plasterer or Stucco Mason ranges between $28,360 and $75,590. Plasterers and Stucco Masons who work in Minnesota, Illinois, or Massachusetts earn the highest salaries.