Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons pay in the U.S.
$42,440avg. a year
$20.40 an hour · 7,490 employed
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in the U.S. earn an average of $42,440 a year and a median of $40,470. Pay is highest in Ohio ($52,570) and lowest in Mississippi ($25,040).
$40,470Median pay
$20.40Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
7,490Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
140 jobs
Ohio
$52,570
$25.27 an hour
2
New York
$49,400
$23.75 an hour
31,990 jobs
California
$48,050
$23.10 an hour
4130 jobs
Hawaii
$47,880
$23.02 an hour
5
Connecticut
$45,210
$21.73 an hour
650 jobs
Montana
$45,180
$21.72 an hour
7160 jobs
Washington
$44,240
$21.27 an hour
8
Utah
$42,680
$20.52 an hour
9
Virginia
$41,860
$20.12 an hour
10240 jobs
Oregon
$40,420
$19.43 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $50,930 | $24.49 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $50,110 | $24.09 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $46,900 | $22.55 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $44,700 | $21.49 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $41,330 | $19.87 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $38,720 | $18.62 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $37,970 | $18.26 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $35,360 | $17.00 |
Related jobs
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $38,200 | $32,000 | 110 |
| California | $48,050 | $46,220 | 1,990 |
| Colorado | $39,930 | $42,470 | – |
| Connecticut | $45,210 | $43,070 | – |
| Florida | $35,960 | $36,010 | 310 |
| Georgia | $35,050 | $35,430 | – |
| Hawaii | $47,880 | $51,540 | 130 |
| Idaho | $38,870 | $38,760 | 230 |
| Indiana | $34,120 | $36,550 | – |
| Louisiana | $37,800 | $37,340 | 250 |
| Maryland | $37,800 | $39,080 | 90 |
| Michigan | $39,860 | $30,300 | – |
| Mississippi | $25,040 | $23,470 | 60 |
| Montana | $45,180 | $44,720 | 50 |
| Nevada | $39,540 | $38,330 | 80 |
| New Mexico | $36,200 | $35,860 | 50 |
| New York | $49,400 | $52,000 | – |
| North Carolina | $34,940 | $35,980 | 260 |
| Ohio | $52,570 | $53,340 | 40 |
| Oregon | $40,420 | $40,180 | 240 |
| Tennessee | $33,810 | $36,130 | 40 |
| Texas | $35,640 | $37,040 | 1,220 |
| Utah | $42,680 | $44,500 | – |
| Virginia | $41,860 | $43,160 | – |
| Washington | $44,240 | $39,360 | 160 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$50,930
550 jobsHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$35,360
470 jobsRiverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$46,900
350 jobsSan Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$50,110
300 jobsSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$44,700
260 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$38,720
230 jobsAustin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$37,970
120 jobsPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$41,330
120 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons make?
The average is $42,440 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $40,470 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $20.40, and the median is $19.46 an hour.
Which state pays helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons the most?
Ohio, with an average of $52,570 a year. The best-paying metro area is Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA at $50,930.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,200 a year, and the top 10% earn over $52,000.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-3014. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.