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Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
Description
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.
Common Tasks
- 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.
Required Education
No formal educational credential
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $16.30 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $12.04 and $18.86 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $33,917.05 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $25,043.93 and $39,232.79 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 2,000 people in California during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 35.0% in the number of jobs in California for this occupation, bringing to total number to 2,700.
By 2024, in California, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $13.00 with the median annual salary reaching $29,008.
