SOC 47-3014 · Construction and Extraction Occupations
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons wages by metro
National median annual wage
$40,470
- 10th percentile
- $31,200
- 25th percentile
- $36,830
- Median
- $40,470
- 75th percentile
- $49,090
- 90th percentile
- $52,000
- Mean
- $42,440
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 7,490.
That median is 20.6% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Not available | $34,520 | $52,000 | $52,000 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 300 | $37,950 | $50,440 | $62,410 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 550 | $37,590 | $47,260 | $60,080 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 350 | $38,500 | $46,780 | $58,550 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | Not available | $36,160 | $45,150 | $45,410 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | Not available | $33,280 | $45,050 | $48,030 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 60 | $34,320 | $44,440 | $51,020 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 80 | $31,240 | $44,330 | $47,620 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Not available | $33,120 | $43,890 | $50,650 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 30 | $36,660 | $43,280 | $44,800 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 260 | $37,990 | $42,210 | $55,580 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 70 | $33,770 | $40,610 | $51,540 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 230 | $35,100 | $40,420 | $42,800 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 120 | $34,130 | $40,370 | $47,800 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 90 | $32,000 | $39,200 | $48,140 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 50 | $31,200 | $39,080 | $43,900 |
| Boise City, ID | Not available | $31,200 | $38,790 | $43,820 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 80 | $29,120 | $38,380 | $43,440 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 60 | $36,560 | $38,330 | $46,460 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 120 | $34,820 | $37,920 | $41,000 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 550 | $37,590 | $47,260 | $60,080 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 470 | $26,960 | $36,960 | $39,110 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 350 | $38,500 | $46,780 | $58,550 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 300 | $37,950 | $50,440 | $62,410 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 260 | $37,990 | $42,210 | $55,580 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 230 | $35,100 | $40,420 | $42,800 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 120 | $34,820 | $37,920 | $41,000 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 120 | $34,130 | $40,370 | $47,800 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 90 | $32,000 | $39,200 | $48,140 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 80 | $31,240 | $44,330 | $47,620 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 80 | $29,120 | $38,380 | $43,440 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 70 | $33,770 | $40,610 | $51,540 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 60 | $36,560 | $38,330 | $46,460 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 60 | $34,320 | $44,440 | $51,020 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 50 | $31,200 | $39,080 | $43,900 |
| Ogden, UT | 50 | $36,190 | $37,470 | $49,420 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 40 | $27,780 | $37,240 | $44,550 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 30 | $36,660 | $43,280 | $44,800 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 40 | $38,980 | $53,340 | $58,250 |
| New York | Not available | $40,100 | $52,000 | $52,000 |
| Hawaii | 130 | $35,590 | $51,540 | $57,370 |
| California | 1,990 | $37,940 | $46,220 | $59,730 |
| Montana | 50 | $39,520 | $44,720 | $48,660 |
| Utah | Not available | $36,160 | $44,500 | $47,460 |
| Virginia | Not available | $33,710 | $43,160 | $50,650 |
| Connecticut | Not available | $42,210 | $43,070 | $48,750 |
| Colorado | Not available | $31,370 | $42,470 | $46,100 |
| Oregon | 240 | $36,660 | $40,180 | $45,440 |
| Washington | 160 | $35,800 | $39,360 | $56,820 |
| Maryland | 90 | $31,200 | $39,080 | $43,900 |
| Idaho | 230 | $31,200 | $38,760 | $43,460 |
| Nevada | 80 | $36,560 | $38,330 | $46,460 |
| Louisiana | 250 | $24,540 | $37,340 | $46,780 |
| Texas | 1,220 | $26,960 | $37,040 | $41,000 |
| Indiana | Not available | $19,810 | $36,550 | $40,140 |
| Tennessee | 40 | $27,060 | $36,130 | $40,470 |
| Florida | 310 | $28,950 | $36,010 | $45,470 |
| North Carolina | 260 | $27,940 | $35,980 | $41,250 |
| New Mexico | 50 | $29,660 | $35,860 | $44,830 |
| Georgia | Not available | $32,000 | $35,430 | $37,440 |
| Arizona | 110 | $31,370 | $32,000 | $48,140 |
| Michigan | Not available | $28,890 | $30,300 | $68,060 |
| Mississippi | 60 | $18,720 | $23,470 | $32,020 |
Other construction and extraction occupations
- Construction Laborers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Electricians
- Carpenters
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons is $40,470. Employment is 7,490.
How does Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons is 20.6% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is highest on this page's list at $52,000.