Stucco plasterer vs plasterer apprentice

The differences between stucco plasterers and plasterer apprentices can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a stucco plasterer has an average salary of $49,499, which is higher than the $38,820 average annual salary of a plasterer apprentice.

The top three skills for a stucco plasterer include coats, texture and scaffolding. The most important skills for a plasterer apprentice are plastering, coats, and scaffolding.

Stucco plasterer vs plasterer apprentice overview

	Stucco Plasterer	Plasterer Apprentice
Yearly salary	$49,499	$38,820
Hourly rate	$23.80	$18.66
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	31	5,808
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 69%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Stucco plasterer vs plasterer apprentice salary

Stucco plasterers and plasterer apprentices have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stucco Plasterer	Plasterer Apprentice
Average salary	$49,499	$38,820
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $82,000	Between $29,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Dreamstyle Remodeling	-
Best paying industry	Professional	-

Differences between stucco plasterer and plasterer apprentice education

There are a few differences between a stucco plasterer and a plasterer apprentice in terms of educational background:

	Stucco Plasterer	Plasterer Apprentice
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 69%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Stucco plasterer vs plasterer apprentice demographics

Here are the differences between stucco plasterers' and plasterer apprentices' demographics:

	Stucco Plasterer	Plasterer Apprentice
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 98.5% Female, 1.5%	Male, 91.3% Female, 8.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 27.4% Asian, 1.6% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 2.5% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 28.2% Asian, 1.6% White, 63.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between stucco plasterer and plasterer apprentice duties and responsibilities

Stucco plasterer example responsibilities.

Lead a team of 5 to install and complete EFIS.
Set up and take down scaffolding for stucco jobs.
Set up scaffolding and other equipment to OSHA standards.
Apply coats of plaster or stucco to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings.
Create decorative textures in finish coat, using brushes and trowels, sand, pebbles and stones.
Perform various construction activities with expertise in plastering.

Plasterer apprentice example responsibilities.

Smoothen plaster with proper tools to attain uniform thickness, and roughen undercoat to provide bond for succeeding coats of plaster.
Rig and erect scaffolding; hauls and erects ladders.
Work with sand & cement along with learning how to install EIFS and mixing materials.
Supply the plasterer and mason with mortar mix bricks and assist in plastering and brick laying.
Participate on several construction job sites as a member of a team, specialize in the plastering and dry wall trade.
Integrate technology into curriculum, supplementing class lectures and developing student's researching skills and internet and PowerPoint proficiency.

Stucco plasterer vs plasterer apprentice skills

Common stucco plasterer skills

Coats, 35%
Texture, 21%
Scaffolding, 15%
Trowels, 10%
Plastering, 8%
Base Coat, 7%

Common plasterer apprentice skills

Plastering, 33%
Coats, 28%
Scaffolding, 22%
Base Coat, 17%

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