Plasterers and Stucco Masons

SOC Code: 47-2161

Plasterers and Stucco Masonss cover surfaces such as windows, doors, or sidewalks to protect from splashing. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 93.4/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Active Listening, Quality Control Analysis, Time Management.

AI-Proof Score: 93.4Very High
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Median Salary

$56,020

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Job Growth

4.1%

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Training Time

Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)

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Job Zone

Zone 2 / 5

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Training Cost

~$5,000

Key Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Time Management
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Service Orientation
  • Coordination
  • Monitoring
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension

Common 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.
  • Apply coats of plaster or stucco to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using trowels, brushes, or spray guns.
  • Set up scaffolds.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation