DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
47-2161 Plasterers and Stucco Masons
Occupational Description:
Apply interior or exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials. May also set ornamental plaster.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 320 | 105 | $37.51/hr | $3.83/hr | $13.89/hr | $32.14/hr | $41.65/hr | $47.09/hr | $50.35/hr |
| U S | 27,360 | 1,450 | $24.25/hr | $0.39/hr | $14.33/hr | $17.52/hr | $22.17/hr | $29.34/hr | $38.53/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2023 - 2025 | |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 2,150 | $31.45/hr | 1.8% |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 1,070 | $32.59/hr | 3.7% |
| Tile and Marble Setters | 650 | $23.26/hr | 4.4% |
| Tapers | 480 | $31.42/hr | 2.8% |
| Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | 300 | $26.93/hr | N/A |
| Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | 160 | $19.57/hr | N/A |
| Paperhangers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Plasterers and Stucco Masons
- Applies coats of plaster or stucco to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using trowel, brush, or spray gun.
- Installs guidewires on exterior surface of buildings to indicate thickness of plaster or stucco.
- Molds and installs ornamental plaster pieces, panels, and trim.
- Directs workers to mix plaster to desired consistency and to erect scaffolds.
- Applies weatherproof, decorative covering to exterior surfaces of building.
- Mixes mortar to desired consistency and puts up scaffolds.
- Creates decorative textures in finish coat, using sand, pebbles, or stones.
