Plasterers and Stucco Masons

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Trunk Strength - The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
• Extent Flexibility - The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Protect structures or surfaces near work areas to avoid damage.
• Clean equipment or facilities.
• Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.
• Apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings.
• Assemble temporary equipment or structures.

• Estimate materials requirements for projects.
• Order construction or extraction materials or equipment.
• Mark reference points on construction materials.
• Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.
• Prepare surfaces for finishing.
• Install insulation in equipment or structures.
• Install trim or paneling.
• Fabricate parts or components.

• Insulation Workers, Mechanical

• Roofers

• Tile and Stone Setters

• Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers

• Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

• Pipelayers

• Fence Erectors

• Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

• Glaziers

• Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators