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Plasterers

About this career

£33,007

Median salary

New workers start around £17,830.92. Normal pay is £33,007 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £46,821.11.

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Jobs

Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths, Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.

About this career

  • Checks surface level using line, spirit level and straight edge.
  • Covers and seals joints between boards and finishes surface.
  • Measures, cuts, installs and secures plaster board and/or ornamental plasterwork to walls and ceilings.
  • Pours liquid plaster into mould to cast ornamental plaster work.
  • Applies and smooths one or more coats of plaster and produces a finished surface, using hand tools or mechanical spray.
  • Mixes, or directs the mixing of, plaster to desired consistency.
  • Selects appropriate plasterboard or dry lining panels, cuts them to required size and fixes them to ceilings and walls.

Skills Employers Are Looking For

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Skills

Job postings

Mathematics
80
Monitoring
67
Critical Thinking
66
Learning Strategies
61
Active Listening
60
Speaking
60
Reading Comprehension
60
Active Learning
60
Science
56
Writing
54