How to become a Plasterer
Also called: Dry wall installer, Dry wall installer (plasterer), Ornamental plasterer, Partition installer (plaster), Stucco mason, Stucco plasterer, Suspended ceiling installer, Dry wall installer (plasterer), Partition installer (plaster)
Plasterer installs, maintains and repairs plasterboard in buildings, and applies decorative and protective coverings of plaster, cement and similar material to the interiors and exteriors of structures. He/she applies one or more coats of plaster to interior walls and ceilings of buildings to produce a finished surface.
Main tasks
- Applying one or more coats of plaster to interior walls and ceilings of buildings to produce finished surface
- Measuring, marking and installing ornamental plastic panels, and casting and trimming ornamental plastic cornices
- Applying protective and decorative covering of cement, plastic and similar materials to exterior building surfaces
- Making and installing decorative plastic fixtures of fibrous plaster
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.
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Questions people ask
Will AI change the work of a Plasterer?
Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.
Sources
- International Labour Organization, Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure (ILO Working Paper 140, Gmyrek et al.) (ILO Working Paper 140, May 2025, Annex Table A1), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
Updated 4 October 2026