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Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons salary

The BLS estimates 7,490 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $40,470 (May 2025, SOC 47-3014). Across 6 metros with published figures, medians range from $36,960 in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX to $50,440 in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.

HELPERS--PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, PLASTERERS, AND STUCCO MASONS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$31,200P25$36,830MEDIAN$40,470P75$49,090P90$52,000
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$50,440 · 300 jobs
  2. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$47,260 · 550 jobs
  3. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$46,780 · 350 jobs
  4. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$42,210 · 260 jobs
  5. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$40,420 · 230 jobs
  6. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$36,960 · 470 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$47,260 · 550 jobs
  2. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$36,960 · 470 jobs
  3. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$46,780 · 350 jobs
  4. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$50,440 · 300 jobs
  5. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$42,210 · 260 jobs
  6. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$40,420 · 230 jobs

ALL METROS (A–Z)

Questions

What is the median Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons salary in the U.S.?

$40,470 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $36,830–$49,090.

Where do Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons earn the most?

Highest metro medians: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($50,440), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($47,260), Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ($46,780). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.