Plasterers

£31,286

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

44 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

4.4%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Plasterers

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 5321

Plasterers apply plaster and cement mixtures to walls and ceilings, fix fibrous sheets and cast and fix ornamental plasterwork to the interior or exterior of buildings.

Common tasks include:

mixes, or directs the mixing of, plaster to desired consistency;
applies and smoothes one or more coats of plaster and produces a finished surface, using hand tools or mechanical spray;
pours liquid plaster into mould to cast ornamental plaster work;
measures, cuts, installs and secures plaster board and/or ornamental plasterwork to walls and ceilings;
covers and seals joints between boards and finishes surface;
checks surface level using line, spirit level and straight edge.

Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements, though GCSEs/S grades are advantageous. Entry is typically through an apprenticeship or traineeship approved by ConstructionSkills leading to an NVQ/SVQ in General Construction at Level 3.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

Employment status: Plasterers

Regional employment: Plasterers

Future employment: Plasterers

Top 12 industries: Plasterers

Alternative & related job titles: Plasterers

Plasterer, fibrous Fixer, fibrous Contractor (plastering) Renderer Contractor, plastering Plasterer Caster, rough (building construction)

Equality focus: Plasterers

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