Plasterers and Stucco Masons pay in California
$64,030avg. a year
$30.79 an hour · 6,780 employed
Plasterers and Stucco Masons in California earn an average of $64,030 a year. That is $1,980 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $62,050. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $77,110.
$59,940Median pay
$30.79Average hourly
+11%Avg. pay since 2020
#11Of 28 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for plasterers and stucco masons by metro area. Swipe to see all 18.
1580 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$77,110
$37.07 an hour
2420 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$74,470
$35.80 an hour
340 jobs
Napa, CA
$74,210
$35.68 an hour
4100 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$69,100
$33.22 an hour
550 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$67,080
$32.25 an hour
6200 jobs
Fresno, CA
$66,700
$32.07 an hour
780 jobs
Salinas, CA
$65,680
$31.58 an hour
8460 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$65,250
$31.37 an hour
9180 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$65,190
$31.34 an hour
10520 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$64,940
$31.22 an hour
111,690 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$63,600
$30.58 an hour
12140 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$62,200
$29.90 an hour
13160 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$61,740
$29.68 an hour
1450 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$61,560
$29.60 an hour
15180 jobs
Modesto, CA
$60,830
$29.24 an hour
161,290 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$57,280
$27.54 an hour
1750 jobs
Redding, CA
$56,840
$27.33 an hour
18230 jobs
Visalia, CA
$46,610
$22.41 an hour
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Plasterers and Stucco Masons pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California plasterers and stucco masons work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $62,050 | $29.83 |
| California | $64,030 | $30.79 |
| Oregon | $71,250 | $34.25 |
| Nevada | $61,210 | $29.43 |
| Arizona | $54,180 | $26.05 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do plasterers and stucco masons make in California?
The average is $64,030 a year, and the median is $59,940. That is $1,980 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $62,050.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$30.79 an hour on average; the median is $28.82.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($77,110), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($74,470). The lowest average among 18 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($46,610).
How does California rank?
California ranks #11 of 28 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2161. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national plasterers and stucco masons page. 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.