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ANZSCO 333212Updated 2026-01-29
Renderer (Solid Plaster)
National shortage level: Strong
ANZSCO 333212OSCA 362232
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
38.3%
VIC
21.7%
NSW
20.8%
QLD
Education mix
42%
certificate iii/ iv
20.6%
year 10 and below
16.5%
year 12
Role overview
Solid Plasterers apply decorative and protective coverings of plaster, cement and similar materials to the interiors and exteriors of structures.
What you do
- • Fixes pre-cast cornices, panel mouldings, ceiling centres and other plaster fittings.
- • Covers joins and nail holes with wet plaster and sealing compounds, and smoothes them using wet brushes and sand paper.
- • Mixes and applies coats of plaster, cement and render to structures using trowels, and levels and smoothes coats to uniform thickness.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (42%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Covers joins and nail holes with wet plaster and sealing compounds, and smoothes them using wet brushes and sand paper.
- • Creates decorative textures in finishing coats.
- • Fixes pre-cast cornices, panel mouldings, ceiling centres and other plaster fittings.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1310
Annual median: AUD 68k
Range: AUD 61k-AUD 75k