SOC 47-2161 · Construction and Extraction Occupations
Plasterers and Stucco Masons wages by metro
National median annual wage
$57,660
- 10th percentile
- $39,560
- 25th percentile
- $47,970
- Median
- $57,660
- 75th percentile
- $71,310
- 90th percentile
- $96,710
- Mean
- $62,050
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 19,310.
That median is 13.1% higher 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 | 840 | $61,870 | $120,180 | $120,210 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 100 | $100,040 | $108,160 | $108,160 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 100 | $58,180 | $105,870 | $106,900 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 190 | $68,920 | $96,240 | $105,870 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 270 | $57,780 | $80,240 | $119,240 |
| Napa, CA | 40 | $49,230 | $79,590 | $91,030 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 140 | $48,750 | $78,870 | $79,910 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 80 | $62,600 | $78,200 | $96,600 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 70 | $48,470 | $77,290 | $80,270 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 30 | $62,680 | $74,570 | $79,360 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 420 | $58,190 | $72,700 | $103,330 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 580 | $52,830 | $71,310 | $110,170 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 120 | $49,330 | $70,500 | $99,280 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 100 | $47,160 | $68,210 | $103,230 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 50 | $57,400 | $66,330 | $82,660 |
| Cleveland, OH | 40 | $46,700 | $64,500 | $72,260 |
| Salinas, CA | 80 | $46,750 | $64,330 | $77,350 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 110 | $56,890 | $64,310 | $72,980 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 50 | $50,030 | $62,790 | $80,830 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 460 | $46,480 | $62,600 | $90,440 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,690 | $45,880 | $57,930 | $100,690 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,310 | $38,010 | $49,700 | $79,800 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,290 | $45,010 | $53,580 | $77,110 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 840 | $61,870 | $120,180 | $120,210 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 780 | $40,780 | $57,140 | $103,240 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 580 | $52,830 | $71,310 | $110,170 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 520 | $46,550 | $61,080 | $100,890 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 460 | $45,720 | $56,990 | $62,400 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 460 | $46,480 | $62,600 | $90,440 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 420 | $58,190 | $72,700 | $103,330 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 410 | $38,790 | $49,950 | $61,880 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 400 | $32,920 | $37,130 | $62,770 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 360 | $40,650 | $49,910 | $60,380 |
| Tucson, AZ | 340 | $34,470 | $46,820 | $65,660 |
| Reno, NV | 330 | $41,060 | $48,130 | $81,860 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 320 | $37,440 | $37,450 | $61,410 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 270 | $44,880 | $53,570 | $77,060 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 270 | $57,780 | $80,240 | $119,240 |
| Visalia, CA | 230 | $38,050 | $47,130 | $61,010 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 220 | $49,180 | $58,860 | $108,240 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Not available | $52,060 | $120,180 | $120,210 |
| Hawaii | 110 | $58,180 | $104,260 | $106,900 |
| Minnesota | 160 | $64,000 | $102,530 | $108,160 |
| Illinois | 270 | $64,890 | $93,790 | $105,720 |
| New Hampshire | Not available | $48,410 | $93,000 | $104,520 |
| Missouri | 420 | $50,450 | $79,380 | $119,240 |
| Michigan | 210 | $48,350 | $72,990 | $80,270 |
| Oregon | 170 | $49,330 | $71,180 | $97,820 |
| Pennsylvania | 180 | $55,570 | $70,030 | $90,160 |
| New Jersey | 50 | $54,990 | $69,990 | $108,490 |
| Virginia | 100 | $53,100 | $64,120 | $66,340 |
| Ohio | 180 | $46,700 | $62,200 | $68,710 |
| California | 6,780 | $46,460 | $59,940 | $95,240 |
| Maryland | 140 | $44,370 | $56,890 | $68,480 |
| Indiana | 60 | $43,500 | $53,930 | $69,320 |
| Utah | 820 | $34,990 | $53,710 | $77,110 |
| Nevada | 1,150 | $41,060 | $53,610 | $102,570 |
| Kansas | 80 | $46,880 | $53,440 | $60,320 |
| Washington | 440 | $41,060 | $51,840 | $66,140 |
| Texas | 1,400 | $40,650 | $51,140 | $62,400 |
| Wisconsin | 40 | $47,150 | $50,700 | $74,320 |
| Louisiana | 40 | $38,710 | $49,950 | $62,280 |
| Arizona | 1,910 | $37,080 | $49,510 | $75,980 |
| Oklahoma | Not available | $46,300 | $49,450 | $57,200 |
| Colorado | 480 | $38,530 | $47,570 | $77,340 |
| Florida | 1,970 | $33,410 | $47,420 | $62,770 |
| Montana | 50 | $45,900 | $46,540 | $63,860 |
| New Mexico | 460 | $37,440 | $45,350 | $61,410 |
| Massachusetts | 260 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
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 Plasterers and Stucco Masons?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Plasterers and Stucco Masons is $57,660. Employment is 19,310.
How does Plasterers and Stucco Masons pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Plasterers and Stucco Masons is 13.1% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for 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 $120,180.