Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
Construction and Extraction · SOC 47-3014
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 47-3014 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 51/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $40,470
- No H-1B offered-wage row for this SOC.
- Projected openings
- 1,600
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +2.3%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 0
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 1,595 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
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
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Help painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or stucco masons by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Common titles: Painter Helper, Plaster Helper, Plaster Tender
Representative Tasks
- •Clean work areas and equipment.
- •Perform support duties to assist painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or masons.
- •Apply protective coverings, such as masking tape, to articles or areas that could be damaged or stained by work processes.
- •Erect scaffolding.
- •Fill cracks or breaks in surfaces of plaster articles or areas with putty or epoxy compounds.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Clean equipment or facilities.
- •Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.
- •Protect structures or surfaces near work areas to avoid damage.
- •Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.
- •Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
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 | $40,470 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |