What Are The Wages And Benefits?

In British Columbia, the median annual salary for plasterers is $56,311.  In BC’s regions, plasterers, drywall installers & finishers can expect to make:

Table from Job Bank Wage Report

Full-time, salaried positions are rare for plasterers. People in this trade usually earn an hourly wage. Depending on their employer, full-time plasterers may receive benefits such as paid vacation, paid sick days, and dental coverage. Some plasterers belong to unions. This means that their wages and benefits are negotiated on their behalf by union representatives.

Like other construction trades, plastering is affected by the economy. In poor economic times, there will be less construction work and, therefore, fewer job opportunities for plasterers.
Sources: WorkBC Career & Career Cruising