Plasterer
Plasterers do plaster work in the construction sector. Plaster work refers to coating the walls of buildings and other surfaces with plaster or other plastering materials. Plasterers’ tasks include doing the groundwork, preparing the plaster, spreading the plaster layers, finishing surfaces and doing repair plastering. Plastering requires precision, manual skills and the ability to work at tall hights and in all kinds of weather.
As an entrepreneur and working for construction companies.
Plasterers are required to have competence in plastering and levelling. They have to be self-motivated and able to work independently. Precision, diligence and reliability are essential qualities for a plasterer.
Plastering also requires the ability to work at tall hights and in all kinds of weather. The work involves occupational safety considerations and commitment to using safety equipment. Experience in using cranes and reach stackers is often useful.
Plastering requires reasonably good physical fitness.
Upper secondary vocational institutions offer the Vocational Qualification in Construction (housebuilder). After gaining some work experience, you can go on to complete a further vocational qualification in housebuilding. The qualification can also be completed with an apprenticeship or a competence test.
A valid occupational safety card and a driving licence are often required.
Median salary
3128 €/mo
The data is based on the median income, meaning the amount of salary which is the middle of the salary amounts arranged in order of magnitude.
Source: Statistics Finland's structural statistics on wages and salaries