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Plasterers and Stucco Masons
Construction and Extraction · SOC 47-2161
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$57,660
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
2,700
Proj. Annual Openings
19,310
Employment (OEWS 2025)
-5.6%/yr
Empl. growth (2019–2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 47-2161 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
Proxy / seed data labeledDescriptive-only
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 51/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $57,660
- No H-1B offered-wage row for this SOC.
- Projected openings
- 2,700
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +4.1%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- —
- FY— certified LCAs; 2,772 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Active ListeningQuality Control AnalysisTime ManagementSpeakingMonitoring
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure1.2%
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
9.8%
Consensus
Actual adoption · Anthropic0%
AI capability · OpenAI7.7%
AI ability · AIOE21.8%
Automation baseline (2013) · Frey & Osborne84%
Top Skills
1.Active Listening
2.Quality Control Analysis
3.Time Management
4.Speaking
5.Monitoring
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →No H-1B certified LCA filings recorded for this occupation in FY2016–FY2025.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Apply interior or exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials. May also set ornamental plaster.
Common titles: Applicator, Artisan Plasterer, Plaster and Stucco Worker, Plaster Applicator, Plaster Mechanic, Plasterer
Representative 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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Protect structures or surfaces near work areas to avoid damage.
- •Clean equipment or facilities.
- •Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.
- •Apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings.
- •Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Excel · hotA-Systems JobViewAutodesk MayaConstruction Software Center EasyEstCorel Paint Shop ProCorel PainterCost estimating softwareEmbedded systems development softwareSage Construction AnywhereTurtle Creek Software Goldenseal
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
1.2%
Avg AI Exposure
12
Bright Outlook
Horizontal bar chart showing occupations with the highest projected annual openings. Each bar length represents annual projected openings. Color uses a gradient from violet (lower) to cyan (higher). Summary statistics are shown above the chart.
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Multi-year BLS OEWS history for SOC 47-2161: 2019 — employment: 27,360, median wage: $45,440; 2020 — employment: 25,210, median wage: $47,020; 2021 — employment: 26,980, median wage: $48,340; 2022 — employment: 25,950, median wage: $49,730; 2023 — employment: 22,310, median wage: $52,640; 2025 — employment: 19,310, median wage: $57,660.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Outlook | Average | 70% Bright |
| Median Salary | $57,660 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |