O*NET-SOC 47-3014.00

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 1 – Little or no preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresNo previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Coordination2.B.1.b3.006/2010
Speaking2.A.1.d3.006/2010
Active Listening2.A.1.b2.8806/2010
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a2.7506/2010
Monitoring2.A.2.d2.7506/2010
Time Management2.B.5.a2.7506/2010

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.3806/2007
Extent Flexibility1.A.3.c.13.3806/2007
Gross Body Equilibrium1.A.3.c.43.3806/2007
Manual Dexterity1.A.2.a.23.3806/2007
Static Strength1.A.3.a.13.3806/2007
Trunk Strength1.A.3.a.43.3806/2007

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Clean work areas and equipment.Core11906/2007
Perform support duties to assist painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or masons.Core11406/2007
Apply protective coverings, such as masking tape, to articles or areas that could be damaged or stained by work processes.Core12006/2007
Erect scaffolding.Core11806/2007
Fill cracks or breaks in surfaces of plaster articles or areas with putty or epoxy compounds.Core12106/2007

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.5211/2023
Conventional3.4711/2023
Social2.4311/2023
Artistic1.7811/2023
Enterprising1.3611/2023
Investigative1.1111/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.