Plasterers / Stucco Masons
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.
About this Career
Average Salary
£31,179New workers start at around £16,470. Normal pay is £31,179 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £45,456
Annual Openings
36Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs
Daily Tasks
- Checks surface level using line, spirit level and straight edge.
- Covers and seals joints between boards and finishes surface.
- Measures, cuts, installs and secures plaster board and/or ornamental plasterwork to walls and ceilings.
- Pours liquid plaster into mould to cast ornamental plaster work.
- Applies and smooths one or more coats of plaster and produces a finished surface, using hand tools or mechanical spray.
- Mixes, or directs the mixing of, plaster to desired consistency.
- Selects appropriate plasterboard or dry lining panels, cuts them to required size and fixes them to ceilings and walls.
Skills Employers are looking for
| Skills | Importance |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 80% |
| Monitoring | 67% |
| Critical Thinking | 66% |
| Learning Strategies | 61% |
| Active Listening | 60% |
| Speaking | 60% |
| Reading Comprehension | 60% |
| Active Learning | 60% |
| Science | 56% |
| Writing | 54% |