ANZSCO 3332

Plasterers

Overview

EMPLOYED

30,900

PART-TIME SHARE

11%

FEMALE SHARE

3%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

39

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

600

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Summary

Plasterers apply and fix plasterboard partitions, suspended ceilings, fire rating systems, acoustic tiles, and composite wall linings to buildings, and apply decorative and protective coverings of plaster, cement and similar materials to the interiors and exteriors of structures.

Tasks

  • Determining plasterboard layout, and installing insulation and vapour barriers
  • Measuring, marking and cutting plasterboard, lifting and positioning panels, and securing them to walls, ceilings and battens
  • Preparing corner beads and securing them in position
  • Fixing pre-cast cornices, panel mouldings, ceiling centres and other plaster fittings
  • Covering joins and nail holes with wet plaster and sealing compounds, and smoothing them using wet brushes and sand paper
  • Mixing and applying coats of plaster, cement and render to structures using trowels, and levelling and smoothing coats to uniform thickness
  • Plumbing and straightening corners, angles and wall and ceiling surfaces
  • Creating decorative textures in finishing coats
  • Applying and finishing acoustic, insulating and fireproofing materials bonded with plaster, plastic cement and similar materials

ANZSCO Classification

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    Earnings and Hours

    Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
    Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Average full-time hours worked per week: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Median full-time earnings per week and Median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2023, customised report.
    Note: median earnings data have not been produced for some occupations where there is a high standard error, and are published with "N/A" values.
    Earnings and Hours Plasterers All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 89% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 43 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week N/A $1,697
    Median hourly earnings N/A $43

    Industries

    Plasterers work in industries like:

    Source: Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average data, custom report.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    30.3%

    Victoria

    27.8%

    Queensland

    20.7%

    South Australia

    7.7%

    Tasmania

    2.7%

    Northern Territory

    0.5%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.1%

    Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Age and Gender Plasterers All Occupations
    Median age 39 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 3% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Plasterers
    15–19 5.2 3.5
    20–24 9.1 9.4
    25–34 22.7 27.8
    35–44 22.3 24.6
    45–54 20.4 20.2
    55–59 8.8 7.7
    60–64 6.5 4.6
    65 and Over 4.9 2.1

    Education

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    • Your Career to compare Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses, providers and student outcomes.
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Plasterers
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 0.7
    Bachelor degree 23.2 2.6
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 3.9
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 46.6
    Year 12 15.9 17.0
    Year 11 4.0 5.5
    Year 10 and below 9.7 18.9
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

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