Plasterers & stucco masons

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

21k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

4.13%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$49,043

Average Male Salary

$49,146

Average Female Salary

$40,599

About

Plasterers & stucco masons are most often employed by the Construction industry. The average yearly wage for Plasterers & stucco masons was $49,043 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Plasterers & stucco masons are Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV, Palm Beach County (East)--Greenacres City (North) & Palm Springs Village (North) PUMA, FL, and Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Plasterers & stucco masons are Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV, Mohave County North--City of Kingman & Bullhead City PUMA, AZ, and Riverside County (Northwest)--Jurupa Valley & Eastvale Cities PUMA, CA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Plasterers & stucco masons workforce. Plasterers & stucco masons workforce in 2024 was 21,042 people, of which 1.2% were women and 98.8% were men.

Plasterers & stucco masons are paid most in Citrus County PUMA, FL but are relatively concentrated in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

20,790

Male Workforce

± 3.54k

252

Female Workforce

± 390

The Plasterers & stucco masons workforce in 2024 was 21,042 people (1.2% women and 98.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of −19% between 2014 (25,986) and 2024 (21,042).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Plasterers & stucco masons.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Washington ($226,578), Hawaii ($91,351), and Alabama ($76,491).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$49,043

AVERAGE WAGE

#370 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Plasterers & stucco masons earned an average of $49,043, $20,834 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Plasterers & stucco masons in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Plasterers & stucco masons had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.354, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Plasterers & stucco masons (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Plasterers & stucco masons compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Plasterers & stucco masons and on wages for those in the field. Construction is the industry that employs the most Plasterers & stucco masons, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Plasterers & stucco masons, by average wage, is Motion pictures & video industries ($115,693).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

21k

2024 Workforce

± 3,561

−4.41%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 24.8%

This graphic shows the share of Plasterers & stucco masons employed by various industries. Construction employs the largest share of Plasterers & stucco masons at 98.7%, followed by Motion pictures & video industries with 0.719% and Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers with 0.581%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Plasterers & stucco masons in the US. The workforce of Plasterers & stucco masons in 2024 was 21,042 people, with 1.2% woman, and 98.8% men. The average age of male Plasterers & stucco masons in the workforce is 43 and of female Plasterers & stucco masons is 41, and the most common race/ethnicity for Plasterers & stucco masons is Two or More Races.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Plasterers & stucco masons in 2024 was 21,042 people, with 1.2% woman, and 98.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 50 to 54 years (3,225 people), 40 to 44 years (3,094 people), and 35 to 39 years (2,518 people). Among them they concentrated 42.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 68.4% of Plasterers & stucco masons workers were Hispanic and 31.6% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (79.3%), Honduran (6.36)%, and Guatemalan (4.27)%

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Races

In 2024, 36.5% of the Plasterers & stucco masons workforce were Two or More Races, of which 0% were women and 100% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were White (27.6%) and Other (26.3%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Plasterers & stucco masons from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Plasterers & stucco masons is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Engineering Technologies.

Among the necessary skills for Plasterers & stucco masons, Quality Control Analysis stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Plasterers & stucco masons need more than the average amount of Management of Material Resources.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Plasterers & stucco masons in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (128 people), Engineering (101 people), and Visual & Performing Arts (42 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Plasterers & stucco masons workers were High School or Equivalent (7,546 people), Secondary Education (4,883 people), and Primary Education (3,307 people).

The graphic shows the Plasterers & stucco masons workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Plasterers & stucco masons from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Plasterers & stucco masons need many skills, but most especially Quality Control Analysis, Time Management, Coordination.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Plasterers and Stucco Masons from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Plasterers and Stucco Masons are expected to see a growth of 4.13% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Plasterers and Stucco Masons.

4.13%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Plasterers & stucco masons. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.