Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $38,060–$48,600
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #4 of 6
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $42,210 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $40,470 and 9% below the CA statewide median of $46,220. It ranks #4 of 6 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons pay in other CA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $50,440 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $47,260 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $46,780 |
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What is the average Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $42,210 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $38,060 and $48,600. The 10th percentile is $37,990 and the 90th is $55,580.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $40,470 and 9% below the CA statewide median of $46,220. It ranks #4 of 6 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons make an hour in San Diego?
About $20.29 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $42,210 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.30–$23.37 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.