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Employment Prospects

Employers

The majority of lathers work for lathing and plastering contractors on new residential, commercial, or industrial construction. More opportunities are available in metropolitan and other urban areas. In rural areas, lathing is often performed by carpenters or painters.

Starting Out

An apprenticeship program is the most common route to a lathing job. If you wish to become an apprentice, contact lathing and plastering contractors, your state's apprenticeship agency, or an appropriate local union headquarters, such as the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.

You can also enter the field directly as an on-the-job trainee. In this case, contact contractors directly to see if you can begin work as a helper.