Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Wages
SOC 47-3014 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons is $37,010 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $29,060 and the 90th percentile is $50,750, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
7,700
P10
$29,060
P25
$32,180
Median
$37,010
P75
$43,680
P90
$50,750
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $37,010 | $38,750 | $29,060 | $50,750 | 7,700 | — |
| 2022 | $36,080 | $38,040 | $27,210 | $50,770 | 8,630 | -2.51% |
| 2021 | $33,370 | $35,270 | $27,040 | $46,540 | 8,940 | -7.51% |
| 2020 | $31,640 | $33,520 | $23,200 | $47,550 | 9,500 | -5.18% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons. The highest median is in California at $45,190, 22% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $45,190 | +22.1% | $46,480 | 2,100 |
| Maryland | $43,570 | +17.7% | $44,980 | 160 |
| Michigan | $41,850 | +13.1% | $41,850 | 40 |
| Colorado | $40,820 | +10.3% | $39,850 | 70 |
| Utah | $40,760 | +10.1% | $40,490 | — |
| Louisiana | $38,090 | +2.9% | $37,480 | 370 |
| Washington | $37,900 | +2.4% | $37,440 | 260 |
| Hawaii | $37,850 | +2.3% | $46,830 | 50 |
| Oregon | $37,620 | +1.6% | $38,720 | 450 |
| Georgia | $37,090 | +0.2% | $33,150 | 50 |
| Idaho | $36,990 | -0.1% | $36,930 | 200 |
| Arizona | $35,560 | -3.9% | $37,170 | 120 |
| Indiana | $35,450 | -4.2% | $34,680 | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,430 | -4.3% | $35,340 | 70 |
| Ohio | $35,100 | -5.2% | $37,200 | 70 |
| Arkansas | $35,080 | -5.2% | $36,290 | 100 |
| Texas | $34,650 | -6.4% | $34,830 | 560 |
| Tennessee | $34,580 | -6.6% | $32,370 | 60 |
| Kansas | $33,870 | -8.5% | $32,830 | 40 |
| Virginia | $33,470 | -9.6% | $32,410 | 220 |
| Nevada | $32,820 | -11.3% | $39,640 | 100 |
| Florida | $31,880 | -13.9% | $32,550 | 1,170 |
| Alabama | $30,290 | -18.2% | $28,790 | 90 |
| North Carolina | $29,870 | -19.3% | $31,760 | 160 |
| South Dakota | $28,160 | -23.9% | $28,780 | 40 |
| Mississippi | $28,070 | -24.2% | $28,080 | 90 |
| New Mexico | $27,600 | -25.4% | $30,820 | 50 |
| Nebraska | $25,220 | -31.9% | $30,090 | 70 |