Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Salary in U.S.
SOC 47-3014 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in U.S. is $38,140 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $18.34 per hour. 7,220 people work as Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in U.S.. Wages have grown 47% since 2014, when the median was $25,910.
Median Annual Salary
$38,140
Mean Annual
$40,880
Median Hourly
$18.34
Total Employed
7,220
Salary Distribution
$31k
10th
$35k
25th
$38k
Median
$45k
75th
$52k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Masonry Contractors | $48,050 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $47,710 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $45,750 |
| Utility System Construction | $45,650 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $44,600 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $44,600 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $44,600 |
| Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $44,600 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $41,790 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $39,300 |
| Manufacturing | $38,840 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $38,630 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $38,180 |
| Construction | $38,140 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $38,140 |
| Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | $38,050 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $37,970 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $37,810 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $37,420 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $37,420 |
| Employment Services | $37,400 |
| Temporary Help Services | $37,400 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $37,220 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $37,220 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $36,310 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $36,310 |
| Construction of Buildings | $34,420 |
| Residential Building Construction | $34,210 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,140 |
| 2023 | $37,010 |
| 2022 | $36,080 |
| 2021 | $33,370 |
| 2020 | $31,640 |
| 2019 | $31,340 |
| 2018 | $29,960 |
| 2017 | $28,760 |
| 2016 | $27,310 |
| 2015 | $26,480 |
| 2014 | $25,910 |
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