Careers · Plasterers and Stucco Masons · California
Plasterers and Stucco Masons in California
Plasterers and stucco masons apply plaster, cement, stucco, and similar materials to interior and exterior surfaces. They may also install ornamental plaster details In California the median pay is $59,940 a year, 4% above the national median of $57,660.
$59,940median pay in California, per year
$49,730–$74,130middle half earn
6,780employed in California
$57,660U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold no formal education requirement.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningQuality Control AnalysisTime ManagementSpeakingMonitoringCoordinationService OrientationOperations Monitoring
Knowledge areas
Building and ConstructionAdministration and ManagementDesignEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServicePublic Safety and Security
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Plasterers and Stucco Masons.
Licenses and training in California
Plasterers and Stucco Masons pay in other states
New York · $120,180Hawaii · $104,260Minnesota · $102,530Illinois · $93,790New Hampshire · $93,000Missouri · $79,380Michigan · $72,990Oregon · $71,180Pennsylvania · $70,030New Jersey · $69,990
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against plasterers and stucco masons and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against plasterers and stucco masons and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 47-2161.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.