Plasterers & Stucco Masons

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Job Outlook:

None

Education: No formal educational credential

Salary

High: $82,510.00

Average: $55,650.00

Hourly

Average: $26.75

What they do:

Apply interior or exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials. May also set ornamental plaster.

On the job, you would:

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.

Personality

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Characteristics of this Career
		82%	Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
		76%	Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
		68%	Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.
		68%	Self-Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
		66%	Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Strengths
		100%	Realistic - Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.

Aptitude

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Abilities \| Cognitive, Physical, Personality
		69%	Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
		66%	Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
		66%	Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

Job Details

Responsibilities

Protect structures or surfaces near work areas to avoid damage.

Clean equipment or facilities.

Assemble temporary equipment or structures.

Estimate materials requirements for projects.

Order construction or extraction materials or equipment.

Apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings.

Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.

Apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings.

Install insulation in equipment or structures.

Apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings.

Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.

Prepare surfaces for finishing.

Prepare surfaces for finishing.

Apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings.

Mark reference points on construction materials.

Apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings.

Install trim or paneling.

Fabricate parts or components.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent
		98%	Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls - How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
		91%	Face-to-Face Discussions - How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
		91%	Spend Time Standing - How much does this job require standing?
		84%	Outdoors, Exposed to Weather - How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
		83%	Work With Work Group or Team - How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
		79%	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate - How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
		79%	Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets - How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
		78%	Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable - How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
		78%	Frequency of Decision Making - How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
		78%	Contact With Others - How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
		75%	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions - How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
		69%	Exposed to Hazardous Equipment - How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
		69%	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety - How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
		66%	Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings - How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Tasks & Values
		81%	Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
		75%	Performing General Physical Activities - Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
		72%	Handling and Moving Objects - Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
		68%	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials - Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
		68%	Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
		66%	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others - Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

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Education:

68%

Less than a High School Diploma

28%

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)