Plasterers and Stucco Masons
Apply interior or exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials. May also set ornamental plaster.
- O*NET-SOC code
47-2161.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$57,660
Employment, U.S.19,310
Median hourly wage$27.72
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,560 | $47,970 | $57,660 | $71,310 | $96,710 |
By state (29)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,910 | $49,510 | 4.76 |
| California | 6,780 | $59,940 | 3.00 |
| Colorado | 480 | $47,570 | 1.35 |
| Florida | 1,970 | $47,420 | 1.60 |
| Hawaii | 110 | $104,260 | 1.44 |
| Illinois | 270 | $93,790 | 0.36 |
| Indiana | 60 | $53,930 | 0.16 |
| Kansas | 80 | $53,440 | 0.44 |
| Louisiana | 40 | $49,950 | 0.17 |
| Maryland | 140 | $56,890 | 0.41 |
| Massachusetts | 260 | Not available | 0.58 |
| Michigan | 210 | $72,990 | 0.39 |
| Minnesota | 160 | $102,530 | 0.43 |
| Missouri | 420 | $79,380 | 1.15 |
| Montana | 50 | $46,540 | 0.85 |
| Nevada | 1,150 | $53,610 | 5.95 |
| New Hampshire | $93,000 | ||
| New Jersey | 50 | $69,990 | 0.09 |
| New Mexico | 460 | $45,350 | 4.28 |
| New York | $120,180 | ||
| Ohio | 180 | $62,200 | 0.25 |
| Oklahoma | $49,450 | ||
| Oregon | 170 | $71,180 | 0.69 |
| Pennsylvania | 180 | $70,030 | 0.24 |
| Texas | 1,400 | $51,140 | 0.80 |
| Utah | 820 | $53,710 | 3.81 |
| Virginia | 100 | $64,120 | 0.20 |
| Washington | 440 | $51,840 | 0.99 |
| Wisconsin | 40 | $50,700 | 0.11 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 1-2 | 0.976 |
| 2 | Stonemasons | 1-2 | 0.976 |
| 3 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | 1-2 | 0.969 |
| 4 | Tile and Stone Setters | 1-2 | 0.968 |
| 5 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 1-2 | 0.967 |
| 6 | Glaziers | 1-2 | 0.966 |
| 7 | Carpet Installers | 1-2 | 0.966 |
| 8 | Helpers--Carpenters | 1-2 | 0.966 |
| 9 | Terrazzo Workers and Finishers | 1-2 | 0.965 |
| 10 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 1-2 | 0.964 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Plasterers and Stucco Masons, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glaziers | Speaking | 0.76 | 0.966 |
| Carpet Installers | Mathematics | 1.50 | 0.966 |
| Construction Laborers | Speaking | 0.76 | 0.953 |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | Operation and Control | 0.87 | 0.949 |
| Roofers | Coordination | 1.13 | 0.945 |
| Pipelayers | Speaking | 0.76 | 0.936 |
| Riggers | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.935 |
| Segmental Pavers | Coordination | 1.00 | 0.929 |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | Operation and Control | 0.87 | 0.926 |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Speaking | 0.76 | 0.924 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Plasterers and Stucco Masons, excluding software Plasterers and Stucco Masons already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| On Center Quick Bid | 5 of 20 | 38.5x |
| CPR Visual Estimator | 4 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Tradesman's Software Master Estimator | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Aya Associates Comp-U-Floor | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Measure Square FloorEstimate Pro | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Job costing software | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| Construction Management Software ProEst | 3 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Intuit QuickBooks | 6 of 20 | 3.3x |
| Microsoft Windows | 9 of 20 | 1.7x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 3 of 20 | 0.2x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.25 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Building and Construction | 4.06 | 4.28 |
| Administration and Management | 3.23 | 3.44 |
| Design | 3.22 | 3.29 |
| English Language | 3.07 | 2.52 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.05 | 3.26 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.96 | 3.11 |
| Mathematics | 2.90 | 2.94 |
| Mechanical | 2.83 | 2.60 |
| Production and Processing | 2.53 | 2.18 |
| Education and Training | 2.44 | 2.37 |
| Transportation | 2.33 | 1.82 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.32 | 2.27 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.27 | 1.87 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.01 | 1.09 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.87 | 1.26 |
| Psychology | 1.87 | 1.17 |
| Law and Government | 1.84 | 1.63 |
| Administrative | 1.77 | 1.40 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.74 | 1.21 |
| Chemistry | 1.68 | 1.29 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.66 | 0.71 |
| Physics | 1.59 | 1.03 |
| Geography | 1.58 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.54 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.52 | 1.01 |
| Biology | 1.46 | not rated |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.45 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.42 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.42 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.41 | 0.61 |
| Communications and Media | 1.33 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.32 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.21 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.62 | 3.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Static Strength | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Oral Expression | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Stamina | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Control Precision | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Reaction Time | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Originality | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Rate Control | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Written Expression | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Depth Perception | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Time Sharing | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Response Orientation | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Night Vision | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.50 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Linux hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Oracle Database hot
- Salesforce software hot
- A-Systems JobView
- Autodesk 3ds Max Design
- Autodesk Maya
- Construction Software Center EasyEst
- Corel Paint Shop Pro
- Corel Painter
- Cost estimating software
- Dassault Systemes CATIA
- Embedded systems development software
- IBM Maximo Asset Management
- Sage Construction Anywhere
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. George, UT | 180 | 15.68 | $54,310 |
| Visalia, CA | 230 | 10.92 | $47,130 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 400 | 10.59 | $37,130 |
| Reno, NV | 330 | 9.60 | $48,130 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 100 | 8.29 | $68,210 |
| Modesto, CA | 180 | 7.42 | $61,360 |
| Tucson, AZ | 340 | 7.13 | $46,820 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 270 | 7.08 | $53,570 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 160 | 6.36 | $60,130 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 320 | 6.32 | $37,450 |