SOC 47-2161
Plasterers and Stucco Masons
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ37/100
Moderate
US Employment
๐ฅ20,880
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$56K
$39K โ $93K
Projected Growth
๐+4.1%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค10/100
Low exposure
๐ก Plasterers and Stucco Masons face a risk score of 37/100 โ 7 points below the national average of 44. With only 10/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $56K ($10K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 37/100, Plasterers and Stucco Masons faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like 3d printing of building components are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 20,880 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in navigating unpredictable and unstructured job sites and real-time safety judgment in hazardous conditions to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Plasterers and Stucco Masons?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
3D printing of building components
Autonomous heavy equipment operation
BIM-integrated automated progress tracking
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Navigating unpredictable and unstructured job sites
Real-time safety judgment in hazardous conditions
Physical work in confined or elevated spaces
Fine motor craftsmanship in custom installations
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Cover surfaces such as windows, doors, or sidewalks to protect from splashing.
Clean job sites.
Mix mortar and plaster to desired consistency or direct workers who perform mixing.
Apply coats of plaster or stucco to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using trowels, brushes, or spray guns.
Set up scaffolds.
๐ป Technology Skills
Accounting software
Computer aided design CAD software
Graphics or photo imaging software
Project management software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Building and Construction
Administration and Management
Design
English Language
Customer and Personal Service
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 59% |
| Extraction Workers | 29 | $56K | 76% |
| Electricians | 32 | $62K | 70% |