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CAREER
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$31,640
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+1.9% (little or no change)
Career
What Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Do
Help painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or stucco masons by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Other Job Titles Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons May Have
Painter Helper, Plaster Helper, Plaster Tender
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Clean work areas and equipment.
- Perform support duties to assist painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or masons.
- Apply protective coverings, such as masking tape, to articles or areas that could be damaged or stained by work processes.
- Erect scaffolding.
- Fill cracks or breaks in surfaces of plaster articles or areas with putty or epoxy compounds.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
Most common level of education among people in
this career: High school diploma or equivalent (43%)
Less than high school diploma
High school diploma or equivalent
Some college, no degree
Other*
*All other responses combined for clarity.
This page includes information from theO*NET 26.1 Databaseby the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under theCC BY 4.0license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
