Plastering

What the Numbers Say About Plastering

Federal agencies employ 12 people in the Plastering occupation (OPM code 3605), accounting for 0.0% of the total federal civilian workforce of 2,289,472 for the March 2025 reporting window. Headcount in this occupation moved down by -7.7% versus the prior period, though at this small a headcount, year-to-year swings can reflect a handful of hires or departures rather than a broad hiring trend.

Average tenure in Plastering runs 13.4 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career. Pay averages $71,433 per year, 35.0% below the $109,869 federal civilian average and up 1.0% from the prior period, a modest shift, consistent with routine locality pay and grade-level movement.

The Structural and Finishing Work Family family (code 36) groups Plastering together with 6 other related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Plastering postings should also review these sibling occupations, since federal hiring managers often cross-post positions across closely related codes when recruitment is difficult. All figures here come directly from OPM FedScope Employment Cubes, the same official source referenced in federal workforce planning, budget justifications, and GAO reports.

Inside the Structural and Finishing Work Family family (7 occupations, 1,010 employees combined), Plastering holds the #6 spot by headcount, a 1.2% share of the family total.