These statistics are for the career grouping Masonry and Plastering Trades (NOC 728), which includes Plasterers.
Workers are employed in the following industries: Construction (95%).
According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 34% of workers in this group were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 16%.
This occupation (Plasterers, Drywall Installers and Finishers and Lathers) is part of a larger group called Masonry and Plastering Trades (NOC 728). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 43%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.