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Plasterers and stucco masons clean and protect construction surfaces, apply plaster or decorative stucco to walls, ceilings, and partitions with trowels, brushes, or spray equipment, and inspect the finish as the project requires. Working at height and respirable silica dust risks are controlled by on-site safety rules; paper exercises do not constitute construction qualification.
Caution needed: if heights, dust, and physical load are hard to accept, or if you tend to keep working while the substrate, materials, and platform condition are unknown, verify the real position environment and formal training first.
Plasterers and stucco masons (O*NET 47-2161) apply gypsum, plaster, cement mortar, and similar coatings to building walls, ceilings, or partitions and may also create decorative textures or install decorative stucco components.
O*NET 47-2161 lists tasks such as protecting adjacent surfaces, cleaning and preparing the substrate, applying plaster, and creating textures. The standalone BLS row gives the 2025 wages and the 2025—2035 employment projection.
92,036 yuan per year
The 2025 national urban non-private unit pre-tax average annual wage for all positions in the construction industry, not the plasterer median.
66,275 yuan per year
BLS 47-2161 standalone occupational wages｜https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables/occupational-projections-and-characteristics.htm; BLS employment projection methodology｜https://www.bls.gov/emp/; wage statistics methodology｜https://www.bls.gov/oes/oes_ques.htm
39,560 dollars per year
| Entry positions | What you mainly do at the start | What employers usually look at | How to prove it without experience | Differences from other directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastering construction support | Prepare plaster materials, coverings, and tools under supervision. | Can identify height and dust risks from the briefing. | Paper material lists and abnormality cards. | Assistance is not equal to independent application or acceptance. |
| Trainee plasterers | Learn substrate treatment, mixing, and layered plastering. | Training records and on-site safety discipline. | Fictional area and process cards. | Must work within the supervision scope. |
| Plasterers and stucco masons | Apply coatings and textures according to the drawings and mock-up. |
O*NET 47-2161 lists tasks such as protecting adjacent surfaces, cleaning the substrate, applying plaster or stucco coatings, and creating decorative textures; the specific materials and methods depend on the project.
Plasterers mainly apply gypsum, cement, or plaster coatings; construction painters mainly apply paint, varnish, and similar coatings, with different materials and training.
See whether you can keep verifying the substrate and materials, control the quality of hand-applied finishes, and follow on-site safety requirements. The top two O*NET interests are R and C, with A also recorded; interests are for exploration only and do not prove skills or qualification.
Safe try-out: only read the fictional A1/A2/A3, compute 10.00 minus 1.80 to get 8.20 square meters, list the three unknowns of substrate, material batch, and scaffolding, and per the problem pause height access and application and hand over to the responsible person.
More likely suited: willing to keep doing substrate preparation, layered application, and texture records, repeatedly verify materials and mock-ups, and pause and report when safety conditions are unconfirmed.
Review: ask a peer to verify the area, material batches, process sequence, and open questions; paper work cannot prove on-site ability.
Direct judgment: first compare whether you are willing to practice substrate, materials, application, and finish inspection over the long term; the United States 47-2161 typical requirement is no formal educational credential and long-term on-the-job training, and the specific project duties and local requirements require separate verification.
Workplace｜Building interior and exterior wall and ceiling construction. Work objects｜Substrate, plaster materials, coatings, and decorative textures. Core tools｜Trowels, brushes, spray equipment, and measuring tools, used according to the method. Collaboration partners｜Materials, scaffolding, painting, inspection, and the site supervisor. Safety boundary｜Heights, dust, material contact, and spray areas are controlled by the project plan. Quality requirements｜Substrate, layers, thickness, flatness, and texture are verified against the approved mock-up. Site pace｜Protection, cleaning, mixing, layered application, curing, and inspection. Abnormal escalation｜Pause when the substrate is unstable, materials do not match, or protection is missing. Jurisdiction note｜OSHA explains only United States risks and does not substitute for Chinese construction standards.
First protect doors, windows, and floors, clean the substrate, and verify materials; apply plaster in layers or spray according to the specified method, then inspect flatness, texture, and the handover record.
The standalone BLS 47-2161 row has a 2025 wage median of 57,660 dollars, with employment projected at about 22,900 in 2025 and about 23,600 in 2035; the net change is positive.
Protect adjacent surfaces → clean the substrate → verify materials and method → apply plaster in layers → create texture → inspect the finish and hand over
The construction industry and production-related broad positions are chosen according to this page's interior and exterior building substrate preparation, plaster layer application, and finish texture duties. The 2025 national urban unit construction industry pre-tax annual averages for all positions: non-private 92,036 and private 66,275 yuan per year; above-scale enterprise cross-industry production, manufacturing, and related personnel 80,739 yuan per year serves as broad position background. None is the plasterer national median, and they do not cover the complete individual construction crew market.
Quality standard: substrate preparation, coating thickness, flatness, and texture are inspected against the design and project mock-up; acceptance is the responsibility of authorized personnel.
BLS 47-2161 projects an employment change of +2.8% and about 1,500 average annual openings; openings include replacements and do not represent Chinese hiring.
Protection and material verification → substrate cleaning → mixing and mock-up → layered application → finish inspection → cleaning and handover
The OSHA United States material highlights scaffolding and respirable silica dust risks; Chinese sites follow local rules and the project plan.
Inspectable outputs: substrate inspection, material batches, mock-ups, finish quality, and abnormality records; paper exercises do not constitute hands-on qualification.
Plasterers and stucco masons deliver wet-trade coatings and textures; painters use paint, drywall installers install panels and framing, and masonry and tile setting each have their own materials and methods. Scaffolding erection and dismantling, spraying, and acceptance authority are verified according to the specific training and project division of labor. Complete process: from protecting adjacent surfaces, preparing the substrate, and verifying materials to layered plastering, textured finish, inspection, and cleaning according to the project plan.
Purpose: form interior and exterior plaster or stucco finishes that meet the design and mock-up.
Deliver an inspectable wall or ceiling finish.
Based on the design, substrate condition, material instructions, and project briefing.
Materials and substrate conditions must satisfy the method.
Definition: 47-2161 is the standalone United States plasterers and stucco masons occupation, focusing on surface coatings, decorative textures, and related components.
Prepare the substrate, apply coatings, create textures, and inspect.
Construction steps are constrained by height, dust, and material protection requirements.
Reviewable coating quality, texture, and inspection records.
Acceptance is completed by authorized personnel according to the project plan.
Plasterers are responsible for substrate, coating, and finish work within their authorized scope.
Plasterers are only responsible for application and recording within authorized processes; scaffolding, spraying, and acceptance follow the project division of labor.
The responsibility split for scaffolding, dust control, material mixing, and inspection must be clear.
Pause application and report when protection, materials, or substrate conditions are unverified.
This page explains the United States 47-2161 occupational tasks and public statistics.
Specific project safety, qualification, and acceptance follow the rules of the location.
BLS lists the 47-2161 typical entry-level education as no formal educational credential and long-term on-the-job training; specific hiring requires separate verification.
Work objects: plaster coatings and decorative textures on building walls, ceilings, and partitions. O*NET lists tasks such as protecting surfaces, cleaning the substrate, plastering, and creating textures; materials and methods vary by project.
The United States typical requirement is no formal educational credential and long-term on-the-job training; this is not a Chinese qualification or a unified threshold for all employers.
The occupational process consists of substrate, materials, layered application, texture, and inspection; qualification cannot be judged from the occupation name alone. Sources: O*NET supports the tasks and the realistic-dominant interest; BLS supports the United States wages and employment; OSHA supports the United States scaffolding and dust risks.
Verify plaster materials, instructions, and batches; learn mixing, layering, and curing under supervision according to the project method, and do not set the mix ratio yourself.
Records: material batches, substrate inspection, mock-ups, coating defects, repairs, and handovers should all be traceable. Market: BLS projects United States 47-2161 employment of about 22,900 in 2025 and about 23,600 in 2035, a change of +2.8%, with about 1,500 average annual openings.
Verify the substrate condition, design, and mock-up, and hand loose or unsuitable conditions to the responsible person; one exercise does not confer acceptance rights.
Collaboration: scaffolding, materials, spraying, and inspection personnel each act according to the on-site plan. Ability: substrate judgment, mixing, trowel control, texture, and risk identification must be built up in supervised training.
Verify the different training, inspection, and authorization for using versus erecting and dismantling scaffolding; do not work at height when unconfirmed.
Classification: 47-2161 is the standalone United States plasterers and stucco masons occupation, and its deliverables differ from painting, masonry, and tile setting. Quality judgment: verify thickness, flatness, texture, and defects against the design and approved mock-up, and do not fabricate unified engineering thresholds.
Verify silica-containing material handling, wet cement contact, and the spray scope; the specific risks and measures follow the material instructions and project assessment.
Decision: first verify the fit for indoor and outdoor work, materials, scaffolding, and long-term training. Path: move from paper processes and mock-up observation into supervised training, with actual work following employer and local requirements.
Verify the region, working hours, indoor and outdoor conditions, physical load, and written training arrangements; do not treat paper work as real construction experience.
When comparing, look at the materials, substrate, finished product, and who inspects; adjacent construction experience does not convert directly into method qualifications.
O*NET 47-2161 and adjacent occupation materials support the task boundaries respectively, and the BLS wages and projection are used only for this occupation.
O*NET 47-2161 centers on substrate preparation, plaster coatings, and decorative textures; masonry, drywall, painting, tile, and support positions have different deliverables.
47-2161 centers on plastering and finishes.
Suits materials and hand-applied finishes.
Prepare the substrate and apply plaster coatings and decorative textures.
Plasterers and stucco masons
Wall structural masonry differs from plaster coating.
Suits masonry construction.
Build brick and block structures with mortar.
Brickmasons and blockmasons
Panel installation differs from wet-trade coating.
Suits panels and framing.
Install wallboard, ceilings, or acoustic panels.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers
The coating system and method differ.
Suits color and painting.
Brush or spray paint, varnish, and similar finishes.
Construction and maintenance painters
Tile setting differs from plaster texture.
Suits layout and tile setting.
Set tile or stone surface layers.
Tile and stone setters
Assistance does not automatically grant independent application and acceptance responsibility.
Suits supervised entry.
Clean, carry, and prepare materials and tools.
Plastering helpers
First verify whether the direction is plaster finishes, masonry, drywall, painting, or support, then verify on-site safety and training requirements.
Beginners
First learn substrate, materials, plastering, and safety, then practice recording tools with fictional materials.
Trainees
The mentor confirms that the recording tool output matches the original substrate, material, and mock-up records.
Site teams
Establish material, mock-up, on-site safety, and shift handover review processes.
Site supervisors and material personnel
Limit tool access permissions so erroneous output is traceable and corrected promptly.
Generative AI may assist in organizing existing material lists, mock-up records, and shift drafts, with the effect requiring actual testing; digital measurement and image prompts must be validated separately and are not generative text automation. Tools cannot approve platform access, replace on-site substrate inspection, or accept finishes. ILO task exposure is not an actual 47-2161 replacement rate; the BLS overall employment projection does not separate out the AI contribution.
O*NET plasterers and stucco masons
47-2161 real tasks
ILO generative AI exposure study
Cross-occupation task study
BLS 47-2161 detailed projection
47-2161 wages, employment, and typical training
BLS standalone occupational projection
47-2161 employment
NIST generative AI risk profile
Tool risk governance
O*NET work environment
47-2161 hand materials and standing work
NIST generative AI risk profile
Human oversight and reliability
Material instruction and record organization, digital measurement prompts, and real finish inspection are different activities; generating a draft is not acceptance.
Can organize recorded items, omissions, and shift handover drafts
On-site personnel verify the original substrate observations, material batches, finish inspection, and recipients.
Digital measurement can help record area or flatness; this is not generative text automation.
The crew confirms the substrate, materials, and mock-up according to the plan and decides whether to continue.
Algorithms cannot approve scaffolding entry or replace on-site protection inspection.
Qualified personnel confirm heights, dust, and spray areas according to on-site rules.
O*NET supports the real 47-2161 tasks; the ILO study discusses occupational task exposure, NIST provides a generative AI risk governance framework; the BLS employment projection does not separate out the AI effect.
Does not measure AI adoption or replacement
O*NET 47-2161
United States plaster and stucco construction tasks
Lists protecting surfaces, substrate preparation, applying coatings, and decorative textures.
Does not provide a standalone 47-2161 replacement rate
ILO generative AI occupational exposure study
Cross-occupation task exposure
Distinguishes task exposure from position replacement
Does not certify work surface protection or finish quality
NIST generative AI risk profile
Organization-level tool risk governance
Raises reliability, information, and human oversight risks
Does not separate out the causal AI contribution
BLS 47-2161 standalone projection
United States plasterer and stucco mason employment
About 22,900 in 2025, about 23,600 in 2035, change of +2.8%
Not an on-site tool evaluation or adoption rate
Editorial summary of task assistance
Material and shift handover text work
Low-risk records may be trialed with assistance
It means text tasks may be assisted, not site adoption or occupational disappearance.
Actual adoption requires verifying material and mock-up versions, image permissions, personnel review, mislabeling and missed labels, and abnormal return methods; a generated summary or image annotation demonstration does not prove that a tool is used on a real site.
The BLS 47-2161 projection is formed by multiple factors and does not separate out the net AI effect on this occupation.
This time no reliable 47-2161 replacement rate was verified; text assistance differs from hand-applied finishes, and the BLS projection does not attribute to AI.
ILO task exposure study (not an on-site replacement rate)
No. Scaffolding, dust, and material conditions are confirmed by qualified on-site personnel according to the plan.
OSHA scaffolding guidance and editorial tool boundaries
Use only public or fictional materials to practice material lists, inspection forms, and shift drafts.
O*NET material recording tasks and editorial trial advice
No. The 47-2161 projection changes by +2.8%, and BLS does not attribute the change to AI.
BLS standalone projection
Not equal. The substrate, materials, and finish condition must be verified on site.
O*NET and editorial boundaries
First verify the organizational authorization, confidentiality scope, and data governance; do not upload unauthorized drawings or personnel information.
NIST risk profile
First learn substrate, materials, plaster methods, and safety, then learn recording tools and output review.
O*NET substrate and finish tasks
Use only public or authorized materials, and have on-site personnel verify the original records, substrate condition, and safety boundaries.
Enter only public or organizationally authorized materials.
Separate text assistants from measurement prompts and on-site inspection.
Review the original records, material batches, substrate, and finish condition.
Keep tool drafts, manual edits, and shift records.
When dangerous or uncertain, pause according to on-site procedures and hand over to qualified personnel.
May miss loose substrate or finish defects
Compare item by item against the original observations and do not sign on model text.
Drawings, client, and personnel information may leak
Use only approved systems and data.
May bypass material and mock-up review
Qualified personnel verify and decide whether to pause.
May mislead mixing or finish decisions
Verify the approved drawings, material instructions, and applicable version.
The successor may be unable to verify the reason for pausing
Record the time, material batch, defects, and recipient.
Scaffolding, dust, and substrate conditions are reviewed by qualified personnel.
Substrate inspection records
Record organization
Can flag missing form items
Verify the original time, material batch, and recipient.
Shift summary
Text organization
Can generate drafts of unfinished items
Authorized personnel decide whether to pause and rework.
Area and flatness prompts
Digital measurement
May assist in flagging abnormal dimension or flatness records, requiring actual measurement against the specific instrument, thresholds, and original readings; not a generative AI evaluation conclusion.
Verify the applicable version and on-site plan.
Construction material retrieval
Information access
Can search public standards, drawing versions, and material instructions
Must be checked by experienced personnel and does not replace practical training.
Training material drafts
Trainee learning
Can generate fictional risk scenarios
Must not replace on-site inspection and authorization decisions.
Image record assistance
Visual prompts
May assist in marking materials, textures, or obvious defects in images, requires actual testing, and cannot judge concealed substrate and coating performance; not a validated on-site equipment capability.
Finish review and rework are decided by authorized personnel.
Material and mock-up records
Construction collaboration
Can organize material batch and finish inspection records.
First master substrate, materials, plastering, and on-site safety, then use tools to assist low-risk records; abnormalities are verified by qualified personnel.
The 2025 national urban private unit pre-tax average annual wage for all positions in the construction industry, not an individual crew quote.
80,739 yuan per year
The 2025 national above-scale enterprise cross-industry production, manufacturing, and related personnel pre-tax average annual wage, serving only as broad position background related to substrate and finish construction.
The Chinese industry and broad position arithmetic averages are not equal to the United States 47-2161 occupational wage median.
Verify by project and jurisdiction
Chinese construction position requirements are verified according to the project location and employer, and a unified qualification cannot be presumed from a United States occupation code.
No comparable statistic obtained
This time no national wage distribution for plasterers and stucco masons in China was verified.
The National Bureau of Statistics of China May 2026 released the 2025 urban unit data.
Construction industry and production-related broad position background
Job seeking requires verifying the project, region, working hours, qualifications, and written contract.
There is no verifiable quantified value for the AI effect on Chinese plasterer and stucco mason pay, and pay cannot be inferred from digital recording assistance.
The United States 47-2161 occupational scope and Chinese plasterer and stucco mason qualifications are not automatically mutually recognized.
Verify the project and local requirements
Chinese plasterers and stucco masons
This page did not verify a unified national qualification; confirm according to the project and local requirements.
No formal educational credential required
United States plasterers and stucco masons
BLS lists the typical entry-level education and long-term on-the-job training; specific positions may differ.
Verify the ground crew duties
Site support positions
Ground support does not automatically grant scaffolding, spraying, or acceptance authority.
Verify new equipment training and qualifications
Other building finish occupations
Experience with one method is not authorization for another.
Interior wall plastering
Verify according to the project location, equipment, and qualifications.
Exterior stucco work
Verify the on-site work plan, working hours, and safety requirements.
Ceilings and decorative stucco
Verify the substrate, materials, scaffolding, and dust control requirements.
BLS 47-2161 standalone wages and projection｜https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables/occupational-projections-and-characteristics.htm
'Plasterers and stucco masons' is an occupational description; Chinese construction conditions are verified by project and location.
Insufficient evidence: no national occupation-specific wage median in mainland China directly comparable to United States 47-2161 was verified.
The construction industry and production-related broad position annual averages are chosen according to this page's interior and exterior substrate preparation, layered application, and finish texture tasks; they do not represent the national plasterer median or the individual crew market.
National Bureau of Statistics 2025 average annual wage of urban unit employees｜https://www.stats.gov.cn/sj/zxfb/202605/t20260515_1963707.html
The 2025 national urban unit construction industry pre-tax annual averages for all positions: non-private 92,036 and private 66,275 yuan per year; above-scale enterprise cross-industry production, manufacturing, and related personnel 80,739 yuan per year serves as broad position background. None is the plasterer and stucco mason national median, and they do not cover the complete individual construction crew market. The United States 47-2161 median annual wage is 57,660 dollars and the 2025—2035 overall employment change is +2.8%, which cannot directly infer Chinese project demand or take-home monthly pay. United States BLS expects 47-2161 employment to change by +2.8% over 2025—2035, which does not represent Chinese finish engineering demand. The United States 47-2161 occupation 2025 wage median is 57,660 dollars, not a Chinese position quote.
National official statistics
No comparable occupation-specific value for 47-2161
Specific project positions
Current written quotes and working hours must be verified
United States standalone occupational statistics
Cannot be converted into a Chinese wage
47-2161 is a United States occupation code; Chinese qualifications are verified according to the project and local rules.
National Bureau of Statistics 2025 average annual wage of urban unit employees｜https://www.stats.gov.cn/sj/zxfb/202605/t20260515_1963707.html
United States BLS expects 47-2161 employment to change by +2.8% over 2025—2035, which does not represent Chinese finish engineering demand.
The United States 47-2161 occupation 2025 wage median is 57,660 dollars, not a Chinese position quote.
2025 United States 47-2161 national occupational annual wage 10th percentile; not a new entrant starting salary or a seniority grade. O*NET citing BLS｜https://www.onetonline.org/link/localwages/47-2161.00?zip=00000
47,970 dollars per year
2025 United States 47-2161 national occupational annual wage 25th percentile; not a new entrant starting salary or a seniority grade. O*NET citing BLS｜https://www.onetonline.org/link/localwages/47-2161.00?zip=00000
57,660 dollars per year
2025 United States 47-2161 national occupational annual wage 50th percentile; not a new entrant starting salary or a seniority grade. O*NET citing BLS｜https://www.onetonline.org/link/localwages/47-2161.00?zip=00000
71,310 dollars per year
2025 United States 47-2161 national occupational annual wage 75th percentile; not a new entrant starting salary or a seniority grade. O*NET citing BLS｜https://www.onetonline.org/link/localwages/47-2161.00?zip=00000
96,710 dollars per year
2025 United States 47-2161 national occupational annual wage 90th percentile; not a new entrant starting salary or a seniority grade. O*NET citing BLS｜https://www.onetonline.org/link/localwages/47-2161.00?zip=00000
About 22,900 people
The 2025 employment base period for BLS 47-2161, with the table in units of thousands.；BLS｜https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables/occupational-projections-and-characteristics.htm
BLS expects 47-2161 employment to change by +2.8% over 2025—2035, a net increase of about 600 people (endpoints rounded).；BLS｜https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables/occupational-projections-and-characteristics.htm
About 1,500 per year
BLS expects about 1,500 average annual openings for 47-2161, including growth and replacement demand.；BLS｜https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables/occupational-projections-and-characteristics.htm
United States 47-2161 is the standalone plasterer and stucco mason occupation. The wage median is May 2025 United States data and cannot be converted into a Chinese site quote or individual take-home pay.
The 2025 United States 47-2161 national annual wage 10 / 25 / 50 / 75 / 90 percentiles are 39,560 / 47,970 / 57,660 / 71,310 / 96,710 dollars, not distributed by seniority. BLS expects employment of about 22,900 in 2025 to about 23,600 in 2035, an overall +2.8% and an official net increase of about 600; subtracting the rounded endpoints gives about 700, which cannot replace the net increase column. About 1,500 average annual openings including replacements, not attributed to AI. BLS expects 47-2161 employment of about 22,900 in 2025 and about 23,600 in 2035, a change of +2.8%; about 1,500 average annual openings including replacements. The United States 47-2161 plasterer and stucco mason 2025 wage median is 57,660 dollars per year.
Wages vary with the project location, construction season, working hours, and employer; the national median is not an individual quote.
Region and project
Materials, the substrate environment, and the finish method change the position requirements, which must be verified against the written position.
Materials and position duties
The BLS typical entry-level education is no formal educational credential and long-term on-the-job training; experience and qualifications do not correspond directly to the national percentiles.
Training and experience
BLS expects 47-2161 employment of about 22,900 in 2025 and about 23,600 in 2035, a change of +2.8%; about 1,500 average annual openings including replacements.
Interior wall plastering
No same-scope industry wages obtained
The national occupational median is not a quote for this project.
Exterior stucco work
No same-scope industry wages obtained
Affected by region and working hours; no special wages are fabricated.
Ceilings and decorative stucco
No same-scope industry wages obtained
Ceiling and decorative stucco projects require separate verification of the substrate, material method, height protection, and position duties; this is not a special wage quote.
Other finish projects
No same-scope industry wages obtained
Insufficient evidence: this time no same-scope industry wage median for 47-2161 in the above project breakdown was verified, and it is not filled in from the five reported national wage percentiles or another construction occupation.
No. 57,660 dollars is the 2025 47-2161 occupational national wage median, not a new entrant starting salary.
It cannot be used to compute individual after-tax monthly salary or Chinese site wages; see the working hours, region, and written contract.
The five reported national wage percentiles follow the O*NET-cited BLS2025 wages; the wage median, the 2025—2035 overall employment and openings, and the typical long-term training correspond to the standalone BLS47-2161 row.
Verify working hours, overtime, materials and project, local qualifications, and the written pay structure.
The United States 47-2161 plasterer and stucco mason 2025 wage median is 57,660 dollars per year.
The 2025 United States 47-2161 national annual wage 10th percentile is 39,560 dollars, not a new entrant starting salary; region, working hours, and the written contract still need verification.
The 2025 United States 47-2161 national annual wage 10 / 25 / 50 / 75 / 90 percentiles are 39,560, 47,970, 57,660, 71,310, and 96,710 dollars respectively; the median hourly wage is 27.72 dollars per hour. The percentiles are not seniority, take-home income, or a Chinese project quote; the unverified industry breakdown is not filled in from another construction occupation.
The 2025 United States 47-2161 national annual wage 90th percentile is 96,710 dollars, not a guaranteed income for experienced workers or a material project contract price.
O*NET realistic R100, conventional C38, and artistic A26; preferences can be discussed, and the top two are not directly equated with the official RC code or ability.
O*NET 47-2161 tasks and editorial exploration advice
Interest cannot replace training.
Observe whether conscientiousness and reliability show up in recording, review, and stopping wrong actions.
O*NET 47-2161 tasks and editorial exploration advice
Personality scores are not safety ability.
Occupational group interests do not prove height and material safety skills or position authorization.
Can discuss collaboration and work preferences without screening out candidates by type or inferring hand-application ability. Use fictional wall drawings to verify area, materials, substrate, and finish risks.
Observe sustained interest in materials, hand application, texture, and interior and exterior construction.
O*NET 47-2161 tasks and editorial exploration advice
Realistic R100, conventional C38, and artistic A26 (O*NET 47-2161); used for preference discussion and not directly declared the official RC code.
R dominant · materials and finishes
A paper self-rating is not equal to hands-on practice.
Can reflect on reactions to schedule pressure, rework, and pause disputes; the type does not prove safety or quality. Compare whether outdoor weather, physical load, and team collaboration are sustainable.
O*NET 47-2161 tasks and editorial exploration advice
Preferences do not predict hiring.
Do not set an unverified IQ cutoff; observe unit area, material instruction comparison, and understanding of supervisory feedback. Learn substrate treatment, materials, and finish methods under supervision.
O*NET 47-2161 tasks and editorial exploration advice
One exercise cannot prove proficiency.
See whether one can clearly report substrate doubts, accept mock-up feedback, and escalate promptly; EQ does not grant height access or acceptance rights. Verify the target position's materials, scaffolding, working hours, and training.
O*NET 47-2161 tasks and editorial exploration advice
Assessments do not replace position requirements.
Occupational group interest scores cannot replace supervised training, on-site rules, or project authorization; the real position is verified by materials, method, and jurisdiction.
Currently O*NET realistic R100, conventional C38, and artistic A26, with realistic leading clearly; hand materials, procedure, and texture preferences can be discussed, and the official RC code cannot be directly declared. Interest does not prove substrate judgment, height safety, or application qualification.
Brickmason and blockmason direction
Prefers masonry structure construction
Materials and methods differ
Drywall and ceiling tile installer direction
Enjoys panel installation
Wet work differs from dry work
Plastering helper direction
Willing to enter through material and tool preparation
Supervised support duties
Construction and maintenance painter direction
Enjoys painting and color
Paint methods require separate training
Tile and stone setter direction
Enjoys layout and tile setting
Panel materials and acceptance differ
Cement mason and concrete finisher direction
Enjoys cement and finishing
Concrete methods differ
Currently O*NET realistic R100, conventional C38, and artistic A26; realistic dominates and is not directly equal to the official RC code.
Substrate, materials, finishes, scaffolding, and dust working conditions also need to be verified.
Do not work at height or use materials without on-site safety confirmation; do paper exercises first.
O*NET lists protecting adjacent surfaces, cleaning the substrate, plastering, and decorative textures.
No. Interest differs from real skills, training, and employer authorization.
47-2161 focuses on plaster coatings and textures; construction and maintenance painters mainly handle paint.
The BLS 47-2161 typical entry-level education is no formal educational credential and long-term on-the-job training.
No. 57,660 dollars is the 2025 47-2161 occupational median.
Interest shows willingness to do hand-applied finishes; ability shows substrate, materials, mock-up, and safety evidence.
Use fictional A1/A2/A3 materials to make area and pause decisions.
Willing to repeatedly verify the substrate, coating, flatness, and texture against drawings and mock-ups.
If you rush to continue while the substrate, materials, or scaffolding condition is unconfirmed, or find it hard to accept a pause and review, take safety training first and assess on-site fit.
Use only fictional drawings to make a paper problem list; do not handle real materials or scaffolding.
Tasks and the realistic-dominant interest score
47-2161 wages and employment
Adjacent occupation tasks
Masonry tasks
Panel tasks
Work environment
Entry education and training
Substrate and finish tasks
The risk card is for career exploration and the OSHA material applies to the United States; real construction follows local rules, the approved method, and authorization.
Work at height, respirable silica dust, material contact, spray spatter, wet-work slips, and finish defects all require control according to the project plan. When protection or substrate conditions are unconfirmed, pause and hand over to qualified on-site personnel for review.
O*NET supports substrate, plastering, and texture tasks; the United States OSHA silica dust, scaffolding, and wet cement materials support the corresponding risks respectively, and the spray isolation and quality inspection are editorial scenarios built on the tasks and do not substitute for a specific project plan.
Plasterers, scaffolding, and the site supervisor
Falls or falling object injuries.
Do not enter when protection is unconfirmed; qualified personnel inspect it.
Insufficient work surface protection, platform condition, or falling object isolation.
Material processing and nearby personnel
Long-term exposure harms respiratory health.
Follow the employer exposure control plan and the applicable protection.
Cutting, grinding, or handling silica-containing materials may produce respirable dust.
Mixing, application, and cleaning personnel
Irritation or burns.
Verify the material instructions and personal protection, and hand abnormalities to the responsible person.
Wet Portland cement contact with skin can cause burns or dermatitis; the specific risks of other plasters and additives require checking their own material instructions, and they are not all presumed to be equally hazardous.
Spraying personnel and adjacent trades
Spatter contamination or personal injury.
Isolate and shield according to the project plan and inspect the tools.
Adjacent doors, windows, and personnel unprotected while spray equipment is used.
Plasterers, inspection, and the project leader
Cracking, detachment, or rework.
Verify the substrate, mock-up, and materials, and record and pause on abnormalities.
Continuing application while the substrate is damp or loose or the materials do not match.
Application, cleaning, and acceptance personnel
Slips, contamination, and later inability to verify.
Clean the work area and record unfinished items and recipients.
Floor debris, uncleaned tools, or unrecorded defects.
47-2161 substrate and finishes
Silica dust and the employer control plan
United States scaffolding use, erection and dismantling training, and fall prevention; not a Chinese construction standard.
Wet Portland cement may cause burns or dermatitis; other plasters and additives require checking their own material instructions.
On-site tasks
| Verify real projects, material methods, and quality. |
| Lawful project experience and inspection records. |
| Scaffolding, spraying, and acceptance authority require separate verification. |
| Construction and maintenance painters | Handle paint, varnish, and surface coating. | Verify the adjacent 47-2141 materials and skills. | The corresponding coating mock-up. | Not equal to plaster application. |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers | Install interior wallboard and ceilings. | Verify panel, framing, and tool training. | Panel project records. | Panel installation differs from wet work. |
Typical United States entry path
BLS 47-2161 lists no formal educational credential and long-term on-the-job training.
Specific employers list separate requirements by material, project, and tool.
Real on-site safety
Scaffolding, dust, materials, and spray conditions are confirmed by qualified personnel according to the project.
Paper work cannot prove height or equipment use permission.
O*NET task verification
47-2161 lists protecting surfaces, preparing the substrate, applying plaster, and decorative textures.
Compare the position duties with the task list item by item.
Work evidence
Use a fictional wall to compute net area and list unknown conditions and the pause decision.
Do not write it up as real construction experience.
Materials and setup｜all fictional data
The A1 wall is 4.00 meters long and 2.50 meters high; the door opening is 0.90 meters wide and 2.00 meters high. Compute only the problem's net area, and do not determine the actual material quantity.
A2 pre-shift record: the old substrate has loose areas and the material batch is unverified; the scaffolding review column is blank.
A3 project agreement: when any of these three items is unconfirmed, do not work at height and do not mix material or apply, and hand the decision to the qualified responsible person.
Tasks and deliverables
Compute the A1 wall total area, door opening area, and net area, and state the formula and units.
Prepare the A2/A3 start condition form and pause handover note: list the three unconfirmed items, material numbers, recipients, and pending decisions.
Reference answer (do it independently first)
The A1 total area is 4.00 × 2.50 = 10.00 square meters; the door opening is 0.90 × 2.00 = 1.80 square meters; the net area is 8.20 square meters. This is only a fictional geometry calculation.
The substrate, material batch, and scaffolding condition in A2 are all unconfirmed; per A3, do not work at height and do not apply, hand it to the qualified responsible person for verification, and do not set engineering thresholds on your own.
Boundaries and scoring
Four-point scoring: the total area is correct, the door opening is deducted to give 8.20 square meters, all three unknowns are listed, and pausing and escalation are clear without impersonating engineering acceptance; one point for each.；Paper materials only; do not use scaffolding, plaster powder, or spray equipment. A perfect score does not prove construction qualification.
Area calculation card
Write the 10.00, 1.80, and 8.20 square meters and the formula, and mark it fictional.
A peer can recompute it without mistaking it for a material quote.
Start condition form
List the substrate, material batch, and scaffolding condition.
The A2/A3 evidence corresponds item by item.
Pause handover note
Write the unconfirmed items, material numbers, responsible person, and pending reply.
Review card
Write the first draft errors, revision reasons, and training needs.
| Stage | Possible focus | Observation evidence | Use boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interview follow-up on area | Whether one can explain the total area, door opening, and net area | List the formula, units, and fictional boundaries | Area is not equal to a material quota |
| Interview follow-up on the substrate | How to handle a loose area found | Pause application and hand to the responsible person for verification | According to the local project plan |
| Finish inspection during training | Whether materials and mock-ups can be recorded | Inspection tables and mentor feedback | Training is not equal to acceptance authorization |
| Height work review | What to do when the scaffolding condition is unconfirmed | Do not work at height; hand to qualified personnel for judgment | Do not set on-site thresholds on one's own |
Day One
Read A1 and copy the wall and door opening dimensions and units.
Day Two
Compute the total area 10.00, the door opening 1.80, and the net area 8.20 square meters.
Day Three
Read A2 and list the three unconfirmed items of substrate, material batch, and scaffolding.
Day Four
Based on A3, write a handover note not to work at height and not to mix material or apply.
Day Five
Ask a peer to verify the formula, material numbers, and recipient.
Day Six
Compare with the answer and the four-point scoring and revise the first draft.
Day Seven
File the calculation card, condition form, handover note, and reflection, and check formal training entry points.
| Qualification / identity | Who it mainly suits | Realistic role in job seeking | Whether it is a general hiring threshold | Application / registration conditions | Level of investment | Important limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States: no formal educational credential required | United States 47-2161 beginners | BLS typical entry-level education description | Not a unified threshold for all employers | See the specific position | According to the training arrangements | Does not grant independent on-site work rights |
| United States long-term on-the-job training | Newly hired plastering positions | The typical training listed by BLS | Requires continuous supervised method practice | According to project and employer arrangements | On-the-job training | Completing training is not equal to engineering acceptance rights |
| Chinese project safety training | People planning to work on Chinese construction sites | Verify local, project, height, and material requirements | This page does not claim a unified national certificate | Ask the authority and the employer | Depends on the project | United States material does not substitute for Chinese rules |
| Substrate and mock-up training | People who want to learn plastering | Master substrate and mock-up records | Depends on the position duties | Verify the real course | Continuous practice | A paper calculation is not engineering approval |
| Plaster material and method training | Trainees who take on coating work | Understand materials and finish inspection | Depends on the project materials | Verify the manufacturer and the plan | Depends on the method | One method is not automatically universal |
| Paper exercise work | Career explorers | Show reviewable judgment | Not a qualification | Uses fictional materials only | One week | Cannot serve as hands-on experience |
The United States BLS typical education and long-term training are occupational statistical descriptions and do not grant height access, spraying, or engineering acceptance rights.
Chinese plastering construction conditions are verified by project, material, and local rules; this page did not verify a national qualification rule that applies universally.
Training, employer hiring, on-site supervision, and engineering acceptance are different states and are not replaced by paper work.
The exercises on this page prohibit real scaffolding, powder mixing, spraying, or building finish construction.
This page does not infer a national threshold from a single job advertisement; job seeking requires verifying materials, method, safety training, and region.
United States O*NET and BLS describe only a United States occupation; Chinese wages and construction requirements must be verified separately.
The four stages in this module are used to organize ability development and are not a years table, a rank table, or a promotion promise. Staffing, authorization, and promotion rules vary greatly between organizations; the stage names describe an observable task scope, not a unified rank.
Use fictional drawings to identify unconfirmed substrate, material, and scaffolding items.
Drawing and risk observation
Practice substrate preparation, mixing, application, and texture, keeping mentor feedback.
Supervised training
Complete finishes and records under the project plan and supervision.
Construction under position authorization
Retrain and re-verify authorization when new materials or project conditions change.
Continuous method review
The BLS United States typical education and long-term on-the-job training are only a statistical description; the specific plastering construction, height, and equipment duties must be verified by location and project. Use the paper exercises first to judge whether you are willing to keep learning the substrate, materials, and finishes.
The United States typical education and long-term training do not represent Chinese qualification; China is verified by project and local rules.
United States O*NET, BLS, and OSHA apply to the United States, and Chinese wages and construction rules require separate verification.
From paper observation to supervised plastering, then taking on finishes and handover under project authorization.
The detailed BLS 47-2161 row supports the typical education and training.
O*NET supports surface protection, substrate preparation, plastering, and texture tasks.
The National Bureau of Statistics supports only cross-occupation wage background.
The OSHA material is used to explain United States silica dust risks.
Do not operate scaffolding.
Verify a supervised position.
The 8.20 square meters and the risk card can be recomputed.
Read the fictional wall drawing and mark the unknown substrate.
Paper learners
Does not independently accept work.
Add material methods.
Mentor feedback and mock-up records.
Learn substrate, materials, and layered plastering under supervision.
Trainee plasterers
Height and acceptance follow authorization.
Accumulate experience with different materials.
Real lawful project records.
Apply, inspect, and hand over according to the plan.
Plasterers
Experience does not substitute for engineering approval.
Review substrate, layers, mock-ups, and rework records; changing materials or methods requires retraining and re-verifying authorization.
Can explain defects and improvements.
Take part in reviews and mentoring.
Experienced plasterers
Erecting scaffolding may be listed among the occupational tasks, but it must not be operated automatically based on plastering experience; the applicable training, on-site conditions, and project authorization require separate verification.
Take part in the project briefing.
Paper condition form.
Recognize height, dust, and material risks.
Site observers
Does not approve height access.
Verify material training.
Handover is traceable.
Prepare materials and tool records as assigned.
Supervised assistance
Hand design deviations to authorized personnel.
Learn new materials.
Original observations can be reviewed.
Verify the surface condition under authorization.
Substrate assistants
Do not substitute for engineering acceptance personnel.
Spot-check material batches, drawing versions, and closure of substrate doubts; project or material changes require separate verification.
Problem closure records.
Organize drawing versions and process handovers.
Collaboration leads
Do not mix real powder.
Verify the course or apprenticeship entry point.
Fictional material lists.
Identify gypsum, plaster, and finish materials.
Material learners
Does not independently accept work.
Verify the material requirements.
Mock-up inspection feedback.
Practice layered application and records according to the method.
Supervised application workers
Acceptance follows authorization.
Retrain on new materials.
Inspection records are complete.
Verify texture and defects according to the plan and record them.
Finish inspection personnel
Experience cannot replace testing.
Use cracking, detachment, and rework cases to calibrate mock-ups and mentoring, and retrain after material specification updates.
Improvement records.
Summarize cracking, detachment, and rework cases.
Method mentors
BLS 47-2161 projects a 2025—2035 employment change of +2.8% and about 1,500 average annual openings; openings include replacements and cannot directly infer project demand.
2025 base period—2035 projection
22.9 thousand and 23.6 thousand are rounded endpoints; the official net increase is 0.6 thousand, and the difference of the rounded endpoints must not be substituted.
Not the current number of job openings.
United States 47-2161 employment endpoints
The 47-2161 plasterer and stucco mason standalone row
About 22,900 people (2025) → about 23,600 people (2035)
Other construction occupations differ from the standalone 47-2161 row; this page uses only the standalone row's +2.8%.
Cannot infer demand for every region and each local finish project.
Projected change
The 47-2161 plasterer and stucco mason standalone row
Includes growth and replacement from exits and role changes.
Different from the ten-year net change and not a hiring probability.
Average annual openings
The 47-2161 plasterer and stucco mason standalone row
About 1,500 per year
Standalone occupational employment and wages
Substrate and finish tasks
Adjacent painting tasks
The realistic-dominant interest score and work context
Masonry structure skills and training
Materials, mortar, and on-site collaboration
Editorial comparison: medium
Panel installation and framing methods
Interior wall and ceiling work
Editorial comparison: medium
Paint color matching and spray training
Substrate protection and surface treatment
Editorial comparison: medium
Panel layout and setting methods
Substrate and flatness inspection
Editorial comparison: medium
Supervised support duties
Materials, tools, and cleaning collaboration
Editorial comparison: low
Concrete placement and curing methods
Cement materials and surface finishing
Editorial comparison: medium
Continue accumulating material and finish methods
Substrate, coating, and texture
Deepening within this occupation
Multi-trade support tasks
On-site safety and material handling
Editorial comparison: medium
This time no reliable 47-2161 replacement rate was verified. Tools can assist with material lists and shift records but cannot replace substrate inspection, on-site protection, or finish acceptance; the BLS projection does not attribute to AI.
No national Chinese plasterer occupational wage median was verified. According to substrate and finish construction duties, refer to the 2025 construction industry non-private 92,036 and private 66,275 yuan per year and the cross-industry production-related broad position 80,739 yuan per year pre-tax annual averages; none is this occupation's median or an individual crew quote.
No. The 2025 United States 47-2161 national annual wage 10 / 25 / 50 / 75 / 90 percentiles are 39,560 / 47,970 / 57,660 / 71,310 / 96,710 dollars, not distributed by seniority; the median is not a new entrant starting salary.
The BLS 47-2161 typical entry-level education is no formal educational credential and long-term on-the-job training; specific employers set separate conditions by material, method, and project.
Do not erect or enter scaffolding without on-site safety confirmation. United States OSHA has scaffolding and silica dust material; Chinese sites follow local rules and the project plan.
Loose substrate, material mismatch, missing scaffolding protection, dust exposure, and finish cracking all need handling according to the project plan; paper exercises cannot set engineering thresholds on their own.
BLS expects 47-2161 employment of about 22,900 in 2025 to about 23,600 in 2035, a change of +2.8%, with about 1,500 average annual openings including replacements. Adjacent painting, drywall, masonry, and support positions each require separate verification.
FermatMind career content team (official source review and editorial compilation, not a construction procedure)
Insufficient evidence: a China-specific national occupational wage median for plasterers and stucco masons was not verified. According to building substrate and finish application duties, the National Bureau of Statistics construction industry and production-related broad position pre-tax annual averages are referenced; the United States quintiles follow the O*NET-cited BLS2025, and overall employment follows BLS2025 through 2035. The OSHA dust, scaffolding, and wet cement materials apply to the United States; all paper exercises are fictional.
Official evidence review this round: 2026-10-12; historical access dates in the register are retained, and wages, employment, and the three United States risk sources are verified separately.
The Chinese text on this page explains the United States occupational scope; Chinese construction conditions are verified by project and local rules. All exercise materials are fictional and must not be used for real scaffolding, powder, spraying, or engineering acceptance.
47-2161 tasks include substrate preparation, application, decorative texture, and scaffolding erection; training authorization requires separate verification
The top two interests are R and C, with A also recorded; the old 2024—2034 projection does not substitute for this page's 2025—2035
O*NET OnLine
United States
2026 update
official custom occupation profile
Occupation-specific
Supports substrate, coating, and decorative texture tasks and RC interests; the page's 2024—2034 projection predates the BLS data used on this page.
2026-10-03
Takes only the standalone BLS 47-2161 row; other construction occupation wages or projections must not be used to fill in.
Takes only the standalone BLS 47-2161 row; other construction occupation wages or projections must not be used to fill in.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States
2025 wages; 2025—2035 projection
official occupation details
Occupation-specific
Takes only the standalone BLS 47-2161 row; other construction occupation wages or projections must not be used to fill in.
2026-10-03
47-2161 employment 22.9 thousand to 23.6 thousand, +2.8%, annual openings 1.5 thousand; the endpoints are rounded.
47-2161 employment 22.9 thousand to 23.6 thousand, +2.8%, annual openings 1.5 thousand; the endpoints are rounded.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States
2025—2035 projection
official occupation details
Occupation-specific
47-2161 employment 22.9 thousand to 23.6 thousand, +2.8%, annual openings 1.5 thousand; the endpoints are rounded.
2026-10-03
The statistical entry cannot substitute for the specific occupation, year, and percentile table
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States
May 2025
Official wage statistics entry point
context
The entry does not directly give the quintiles on this page; the 47-2161 national percentiles are in plaster-wages; the industry breakdown wages were still not verified
2026-10-03
2025 construction industry non-private 92036 and private 66275 yuan per year pre-tax annual averages
Above-scale enterprise cross-industry production, manufacturing, and related personnel 80739 yuan per year
National Bureau of Statistics
Mainland China
Annual 2025
Official industry and broad position wage statistics
context
The industry and broad position averages are not the plasterer median and do not cover the complete individual construction crew market
2026-10-03
This page has no China-specific occupational wage or unified qualification statistics for plasterers and stucco masons.
This page has no China-specific occupational wage or unified qualification statistics for plasterers and stucco masons.
National Bureau of Statistics
Mainland China
Annual 2025
Official wage statistics
context
The actual link is National Bureau of Statistics wage material and does not support a construction qualification conclusion
2026-10-03
The OSHA United States construction silica dust material supports exposure control principles; scaffolding and other risks require separate verification by project and do not substitute for Chinese construction standards.
The OSHA United States construction silica dust material supports exposure control principles; scaffolding and other risks require separate verification by project and do not substitute for Chinese construction standards.
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
United States
Read and verified 2026-09-26
Official silica dust guidance
context
The OSHA United States construction silica dust material supports exposure control principles; scaffolding and other risks require separate verification by project and do not substitute for Chinese construction standards.
2026-10-03
Use and erection or dismantling training are required separately by duty
United States material cannot substitute for the Chinese project plan and local rules
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
United States
OSHA guidance
Official scaffolding guidance
context
A United States building scaffolding use guide supporting height platform and fall prevention risks; does not substitute for Chinese standards or specific project approval.
2026-10-03
Supports protecting adjacent surfaces, substrate preparation, plaster application, and decorative texture tasks
A duplicate source for this occupation's task profile; does not support national Chinese wages, on-site equipment evaluation, or a replacement rate
O*NET OnLine
United States
O*NET2026 update; read and verified this round on 2026-10-03
official occupation details
Occupation-specific
The actual link is only the 47-2161 occupation profile; the alias does not represent other institutions, wage percentiles, qualifications, or AI adoption evidence
2026-10-03
Supports protecting adjacent surfaces, substrate preparation, plaster application, and decorative texture tasks
A duplicate source for this occupation's task profile; does not support national Chinese wages, on-site equipment evaluation, or a replacement rate
O*NET OnLine
United States
O*NET2026 update; read and verified this round on 2026-10-03
official occupation details
Occupation-specific
The actual link is only the 47-2161 occupation profile; the alias does not represent other institutions, wage percentiles, qualifications, or AI adoption evidence
2026-10-03
Supports protecting adjacent surfaces, substrate preparation, plaster application, and decorative texture tasks
A duplicate source for this occupation's task profile; does not support national Chinese wages, on-site equipment evaluation, or a replacement rate
O*NET OnLine
United States
O*NET2026 update; read and verified this round on 2026-10-03
official occupation details
Occupation-specific
The actual link is only the 47-2161 occupation profile; the alias does not represent other institutions, wage percentiles, qualifications, or AI adoption evidence
2026-10-03
A task exposure study that does not provide a 47-2161 replacement rate or on-site tool adoption rate.
A task exposure study that does not provide a 47-2161 replacement rate or on-site tool adoption rate.
International Labour Organization
Cross-region
2025-05-20
Institutional task exposure study
context
A task exposure study that does not provide a 47-2161 replacement rate or on-site tool adoption rate.
2026-10-03
Retains the historical identity and empty URL without falsely claiming an accessible official study
This round's editorial judgment and fictional exercises cite editor-note
O*NET OnLine
United States
current page; accessed 2026-08-31
official occupation details
Occupation-specific
The historical source ID is actually an O*NET identity with an empty URL; it is not used as the basis for this round's editorial judgment or paper exercises, and editor-note is used instead
2026-08-31
Organization-level generative AI risk governance; does not certify finish design or silica dust risk.
Organization-level generative AI risk governance; does not certify finish design or silica dust risk.
U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology
United States
2024
Official generative AI risk guidance
context
Organization-level generative AI risk governance; does not certify finish design or silica dust risk.
2026-10-03
Supports protecting adjacent surfaces, substrate preparation, plaster application, and decorative texture tasks
A duplicate source for this occupation's task profile; does not support national Chinese wages, on-site equipment evaluation, or a replacement rate
O*NET OnLine
United States
O*NET2026 update; read and verified this round on 2026-10-03
official occupation details
Occupation-specific
The actual link is only the 47-2161 occupation profile; the alias does not represent other institutions, wage percentiles, qualifications, or AI adoption evidence
2026-10-03
Supports protecting adjacent surfaces, substrate preparation, plaster application, and decorative texture tasks
A duplicate source for this occupation's task profile; does not support national Chinese wages, on-site equipment evaluation, or a replacement rate
O*NET OnLine
United States
O*NET2026 update; read and verified this round on 2026-10-03
official occupation details
Occupation-specific
The actual link is only the 47-2161 occupation profile; the alias does not represent other institutions, wage percentiles, qualifications, or AI adoption evidence
2026-10-03
Supports protecting adjacent surfaces, substrate preparation, plaster application, and decorative texture tasks
A duplicate source for this occupation's task profile; does not support national Chinese wages, on-site equipment evaluation, or a replacement rate
O*NET OnLine
United States
O*NET2026 update; read and verified this round on 2026-10-03
official occupation details
Occupation-specific
The actual link is only the 47-2161 occupation profile; the alias does not represent other institutions, wage percentiles, qualifications, or AI adoption evidence
2026-10-03
Supports protecting adjacent surfaces, substrate preparation, plaster application, and decorative texture tasks
A duplicate source for this occupation's task profile; does not support national Chinese wages, on-site equipment evaluation, or a replacement rate
O*NET OnLine
United States
O*NET2026 update; read and verified this round on 2026-10-03
official occupation details
Occupation-specific
The actual link is only the 47-2161 occupation profile; the alias does not represent other institutions, wage percentiles, qualifications, or AI adoption evidence
2026-10-03
Supports protecting adjacent surfaces, substrate preparation, plaster application, and decorative texture tasks
A duplicate source for this occupation's task profile; does not support national Chinese wages, on-site equipment evaluation, or a replacement rate
O*NET OnLine
United States
O*NET2026 update; read and verified this round on 2026-10-03
official occupation details
Occupation-specific
The actual link is only the 47-2161 occupation profile; the alias does not represent other institutions, wage percentiles, qualifications, or AI adoption evidence
2026-10-03
Supports protecting adjacent surfaces, substrate preparation, plaster application, and decorative texture tasks
A duplicate source for this occupation's task profile; does not support national Chinese wages, on-site equipment evaluation, or a replacement rate
O*NET OnLine
United States
O*NET2026 update; read and verified this round on 2026-10-03
official occupation details
Occupation-specific
The actual link is only the 47-2161 occupation profile; the alias does not represent other institutions, wage percentiles, qualifications, or AI adoption evidence
2026-10-03
Supports protecting adjacent surfaces, substrate preparation, plaster application, and decorative texture tasks
A duplicate source for this occupation's task profile; does not support national Chinese wages, on-site equipment evaluation, or a replacement rate
O*NET OnLine
United States
O*NET2026 update; read and verified this round on 2026-10-03
official occupation details
Occupation-specific
The actual link is only the 47-2161 occupation profile; the alias does not represent other institutions, wage percentiles, qualifications, or AI adoption evidence
2026-10-03
Supports protecting adjacent surfaces, substrate preparation, plaster application, and decorative texture tasks
A duplicate source for this occupation's task profile; does not support national Chinese wages, on-site equipment evaluation, or a replacement rate
O*NET OnLine
United States
O*NET2026 update; read and verified this round on 2026-10-03
official occupation details
Occupation-specific
The actual link is only the 47-2161 occupation profile; the alias does not represent other institutions, wage percentiles, qualifications, or AI adoption evidence
2026-10-03
Supports protecting adjacent surfaces, substrate preparation, plaster application, and decorative texture tasks
A duplicate source for this occupation's task profile; does not support national Chinese wages, on-site equipment evaluation, or a replacement rate
O*NET OnLine
United States
O*NET2026 update; read and verified this round on 2026-10-03
official occupation details
Occupation-specific
The actual link is only the 47-2161 occupation profile; the alias does not represent other institutions, wage percentiles, qualifications, or AI adoption evidence
2026-10-03
Supports protecting adjacent surfaces, substrate preparation, plaster application, and decorative texture tasks
A duplicate source for this occupation's task profile; does not support national Chinese wages, on-site equipment evaluation, or a replacement rate
O*NET OnLine
United States
O*NET2026 update; read and verified this round on 2026-10-03
official occupation details
Occupation-specific
The actual link is only the 47-2161 occupation profile; the alias does not represent other institutions, wage percentiles, qualifications, or AI adoption evidence
2026-10-03
Supports protecting adjacent surfaces, substrate preparation, plaster application, and decorative texture tasks
A duplicate source for this occupation's task profile; does not support national Chinese wages, on-site equipment evaluation, or a replacement rate
O*NET OnLine
United States
O*NET2026 update; read and verified this round on 2026-10-03
official occupation details
Occupation-specific
The actual link is only the 47-2161 occupation profile; the alias does not represent other institutions, wage percentiles, qualifications, or AI adoption evidence
2026-10-03
The A1 net area 10.00-1.80=8.20 square meters, not a real material quota
The three unknowns in A2/A3 pause per the problem; the four-point scoring and seven-day work are both for exploration
FermatMind
Chinese and United States boundaries kept separate
2026-10-03
Editorial synthesis
context
Not a construction procedure, a qualification, or official statistics
2026-10-03
Annual wage 10 / 25 / 50 / 75 / 90 percentiles 39560 / 47970 / 57660 / 71310 / 96710 dollars
The hourly wages correspond to 19.02 / 23.06 / 27.72 / 34.28 / 46.50 dollars per hour
O*NET citing the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States
2025 annual wage data
Official occupational wages
Occupation-specific
The national occupational percentiles are not seniority, an individual quote, or a Chinese wage; the project breakdown industry wages were not verified
2026-10-03
Wet cement can cause skin burns or dermatitis; the specific protection follows the risk assessment
Each material requires checking its own instructions and project measures
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
United States
2010-02-02; read and verified this round on 2026-10-03
Official wet cement skin risk explanation
context
Wet Portland cement risk is not generalized to all plasters and additives and does not substitute for Chinese standards
2026-10-03
Bricks and blocks joined with mortar into a structure
Local training and project authorization require separate verification
U.S. Department of Labor, O*NET
United States
Read and verified tasks on 2026-10-03
Official adjacent occupation tasks
context
Duty comparison is not qualification mutual recognition or wage substitution; transfer distance is an editorial judgment
2026-10-03
Install wallboard, ceilings, and framing
Local training and project authorization require separate verification
U.S. Department of Labor, O*NET
United States
Read and verified tasks on 2026-10-03
Official adjacent occupation tasks
context
Duty comparison is not qualification mutual recognition or wage substitution; transfer distance is an editorial judgment
2026-10-03
Protect the substrate and apply paint, varnish, and similar coatings
Local training and project authorization require separate verification
U.S. Department of Labor, O*NET
United States
Read and verified tasks on 2026-10-03
Official adjacent occupation tasks
context
Duty comparison is not qualification mutual recognition or wage substitution; transfer distance is an editorial judgment
2026-10-03
Panel layout, cutting, setting, and grouting
Local training and project authorization require separate verification
U.S. Department of Labor, O*NET
United States
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Duty comparison is not qualification mutual recognition or wage substitution; transfer distance is an editorial judgment
2026-10-03
Prepare materials and tools, clean, and assist; the tasks may also include scaffolding
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U.S. Department of Labor, O*NET
United States
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Duty comparison is not qualification mutual recognition or wage substitution; transfer distance is an editorial judgment
2026-10-03
Place, level, and finish concrete
Local training and project authorization require separate verification
U.S. Department of Labor, O*NET
United States
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Duty comparison is not qualification mutual recognition or wage substitution; transfer distance is an editorial judgment
2026-10-03
Cleaning and carrying, signal collaboration, and multi-trade construction support
Local training and project authorization require separate verification
U.S. Department of Labor, O*NET
United States
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Official adjacent occupation tasks
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Duty comparison is not qualification mutual recognition or wage substitution; transfer distance is an editorial judgment
2026-10-03