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O*NET-SOC 47-2161.00

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

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

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

Free · O*NET 30.3
  1. Cover surfaces such as windows, doors, or sidewalks to protect from splashing.Core20789
  2. Clean job sites.Core20790
  3. Mix mortar and plaster to desired consistency or direct workers who perform mixing.Core9879
  4. Apply coats of plaster or stucco to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using trowels, brushes, or spray guns.Core9878
  5. Set up scaffolds.Core20791
  6. Determine materials needed to complete the job and place orders accordingly.Core20792
  7. Cure freshly plastered surfaces.Supplemental9882
  8. Install guide wires on exterior surfaces of buildings to indicate thickness of plaster or stucco and nail wire mesh, lath, or similar materials to the outside surface to hold stucco in place.Supplemental9886
  9. Apply weatherproof, decorative coverings to exterior surfaces of buildings, such as by troweling or spraying on coats of stucco.Core9885
  10. Clean and prepare surfaces for applications of plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials, such as by drywall taping.Core9883
  11. Create decorative textures in finish coat, using brushes or trowels, sand, pebbles, or stones.Core9880
  12. Apply insulation to building exteriors by installing prefabricated insulation systems over existing walls or by covering the outer wall with insulation board, reinforcing mesh, and a base coat.Core9881
  13. Rough the undercoat surface with a scratcher so the finish coat will adhere.Core9884
  14. Spray acoustic materials or texture finish over walls or ceilings.Supplemental9887
  15. Mold or install ornamental plaster pieces, panels, or trim.Supplemental9888

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 18 examples in 13 categories, 6 Hot Technology

Free · O*NET 30.3

Accounting software

  • A-Systems JobView
  • Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal

Computer aided design CAD software

  • Autodesk 3ds Max Design

Graphics or photo imaging software

  • Autodesk Maya
  • Corel Paint Shop Pro
  • Corel Painter

Project management software

  • Construction Software Center EasyEst
  • Cost estimating software
  • Sage Construction Anywhere

Computer aided manufacturing CAM software

  • Dassault Systemes CATIA

Development environment software

  • Embedded systems development software

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

  • IBM Maximo Asset Management

Operating system software

  • LinuxHot Technology

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft ExcelHot Technology

Office suite software

  • Microsoft Office softwareHot Technology

Word processing software

  • Microsoft WordHot Technology

Data base user interface and query software

  • Oracle DatabaseHot Technology

Customer relationship management CRM software

  • Salesforce softwareHot Technology

Detailed Work Activities

From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it

Free · O*NET 30.3

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

  • Estimate materials requirements for projects.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Performing General Physical Activities

  • Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Clean equipment or facilities.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Protect structures or surfaces near work areas to avoid damage.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Prepare surfaces for finishing.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Handling and Moving Objects

  • Install trim or paneling.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Install insulation in equipment or structures.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Fabricate parts or components.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Mark reference points on construction materials.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Monitoring and Controlling Resources

  • Order construction or extraction materials or equipment.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

Free · O*NET 30.3

Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

Pilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.

DWAs covered by an AI skill0 of 13
Distinct tools0
Level mix
  • No tools yet

Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

No NICE work role maps to this job.