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OSCA 362231Updated 2026-01-29
Plasterer (Wall and Ceiling)
National shortage level: Strong
ANZSCO 333211OSCA 362231
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 68k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1310
Salary range: AUD 61k-AUD 75k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
28.3%
VIC
23.1%
QLD
22.4%
NSW
Education mix
47.8%
certificate iii/ iv
18.5%
year 10 and below
17.1%
year 12
Role overview
Fibrous Plasterers apply and fix plasterboard partitions, suspended ceilings, fire rating systems, acoustic tiles, and composite wall linings to buildings.
What you do
- • Determines plasterboard layout and installs insulation and vapour barriers.
- • Measures, marks and cuts plasterboard, lifts and positions panels and secures them to walls, ceilings and battens.
- • Prepares corner beads and securing them in position.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (47.8%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Applies and finishes acoustic, insulating and fireproofing materials bonded with plaster, plastic cement and similar materials.
- • Covers joins and nail holes with wet plaster and sealing compounds, and smoothes them using wet brush and sand paper.
- • Determines plasterboard layout and installs insulation and vapour barriers.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1310
Annual median: AUD 68k
Range: AUD 61k-AUD 75k