Average Salary for Plasterers and Stucco Masons
SOC 47-2161 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Plasterers and Stucco Masons in the United States is $56,020 ($26.93/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $38,610 at the 10th percentile to $92,930 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 20,880 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 49.2% since 2014.
Median Annual
$56,020
Mean Annual
$61,000
10th Pct
$38,610
75th Pct
$72,210
Employment
20,880
Salary Distribution
$39k
10th
$47k
25th
$56k
Median
$72k
75th
$93k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $99,070 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $90,020 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $85,810 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $78,360 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $76,540 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $76,310 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $72,790 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $71,330 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $71,030 |
| Salinas, CA | $70,030 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $68,220 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $67,820 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $66,250 |
| Modesto, CA | $63,930 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $63,750 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $99,070 |
| New Jersey | $94,040 |
| Massachusetts | $85,810 |
| South Carolina | $84,160 |
| Illinois | $83,020 |
| Missouri | $74,560 |
| New York | $73,940 |
| Oregon | $69,290 |
| Minnesota | $68,220 |
| Ohio | $63,310 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,470 |
| Michigan | $61,610 |
| California | $60,370 |
| New Hampshire | $59,780 |
| Washington | $59,410 |
| Arizona | $55,260 |
| Montana | $54,970 |
| Maryland | $54,510 |
| Virginia | $53,970 |
| Utah | $53,170 |
| Kansas | $52,900 |
| Wisconsin | $52,660 |
| Colorado | $52,010 |
| Indiana | $51,310 |
| Nevada | $49,750 |
| Kentucky | $48,680 |
| Florida | $47,480 |
| New Mexico | $47,210 |
| Texas | $46,500 |
| Louisiana | $46,270 |
| South Dakota | $45,470 |
| Georgia | $41,130 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Plasterers and Stucco Masons broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $80,170 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $80,170 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $76,310 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $76,310 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $74,670 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $74,640 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $69,600 |
| Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | $69,160 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $67,560 |
| Hospitals | $67,540 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $64,260 |
| Educational Services | $64,180 |
| Manufacturing | $64,110 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $63,000 |
| Employment Services | $63,000 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $62,420 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $62,420 |
| Educational Services | $62,420 |
| Construction of Buildings | $60,770 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $58,440 |
| Residential Building Construction | $57,980 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $57,830 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $55,700 |
| Construction | $54,820 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $54,520 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $52,860 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $50,620 |
| Masonry Contractors | $50,530 |
| Roofing Contractors | $40,760 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,020 |
| 2023 | $52,640 |
| 2022 | $49,730 |
| 2021 | $48,340 |
| 2020 | $47,020 |
| 2019 | $45,440 |
| 2018 | $43,540 |
| 2017 | $40,750 |
| 2016 | $38,890 |
| 2015 | $37,320 |
| 2014 | $37,550 |