Profession summary · Jobmundo analysis
Plasterers demand is rising in Barnsley.
ONS recorded 4 new online adverts for plasterers in Barnsley in Q4 2025. That is 33.3% higher than a year earlier. Typical advertised pay in Barnsley for the broader skilled construction and building trades is £37,900.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation.Plasterers hiring demand
New online job adverts for plasterers in Barnsley
New online job adverts have decreased since Apr 2025.
4
Oct 2025 · Barnsley
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for skilled construction and building trades in Barnsley
Advertised pay is 5.3% higher than a year earlier, before inflation.
£37,900
Jan 2025 · Barnsley
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arts, Media and Creative Design | 64.5% | |
| 2 | Construction and Built Environment | 60.7% | |
| 3 | Business Operations, Process and Program Management | 57.6% | |
| 4 | Manufacturing and Fabrication | 54.9% | |
| 5 | Professional and Interpersonal Competencies | 41.5% | |
| 6 | Risk and Safety | 38.0% | |
| 7 | Real Estate and Urban Planning | 31.2% | |
| 8 | Legal, Regulatory Compliance and Governance | 17.0% | |
| 9 | Engineering and Manufacturing | 14.6% | |
| 10 | Transportation and Logistics | 11.4% |
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 0.9 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 65.6% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 7.8% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 10.0% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 9.3% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 7.2% |
Barnsley compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
An aligned ONS comparison is unavailable for this location.
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 199 | |
| 2 | Birmingham | 25 | |
| 3 | Manchester | 24 | |
| 4 | Leeds | 21 | |
| 5 | Glasgow City | 16 | |
| 6 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 15 | |
| 7 | Reading | 14 | |
| 8 | Bristol, City of | 14 | |
| 9 | Oxford | 13 | |
| 10 | Southampton | 13 |
Where advertised pay is highest
Broader occupation group: Skilled construction and building trades
| # | Location | Annual salary | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castle Point | £49,900 | |
| 2 | Uttlesford | £49,900 | |
| 3 | Tewkesbury | £49,900 | |
| 4 | Three Rivers | £49,900 | |
| 5 | Clackmannanshire | £49,900 | |
| 6 | Cherwell | £49,400 | |
| 7 | Adur | £49,400 | |
| 8 | Wyre | £48,900 | |
| 9 | Stratford-on-Avon | £47,900 | |
| 10 | Great Yarmouth | £47,800 |
Explore related occupations
Compare occupations in the same ONS group (SOC 532) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Painters and decorators Painter and decorator · Brush hand · Red leader — 68.8% of group adverts | 1,917 | +2.8% | |
| 2 | PlasterersYou’re viewing this Plasterer · Dry liner · Rough caster — 18.0% of group adverts | 500 | -22.1% | |
| 3 | Floorers and wall tilers Wall tiler · Cork tiler · Felt layer — 13.2% of group adverts | 368 | -11.5% |
About the data
Source: Office for National Statistics. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Online job adverts indicate labour demand and are not the ONS Vacancy Survey. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.
Methodology and metric definitions
New adverts and snapshot/live adverts remain separate. Advertised salary is asking salary, not employee earnings. Hiring charts offer six-month to five-year ranges. Salary charts show up to 60 published observations.