Plasterers and Stucco Masons salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $61,150–$81,320
- vs U.S. median
- +26%
- Metro rank
- #3 of 23
Plasterers and Stucco Masons in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $72,700 a year, based on BLS estimates for 420 jobs (May 2025). That is 26% above the U.S. median of $57,660 and 21% above the CA statewide median of $59,940. It ranks #3 of 23 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE420 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Plasterers and Stucco Masons pay in other CA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $71,310 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $62,600 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $61,080 |
| Fresno, CA | $60,990 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $57,930 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $53,580 |
| Visalia, CA | $47,130 |
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Questions
What is the average Plasterers and Stucco Masons salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $72,700 a year (May 2025). Half of the 420 jobs pay between $61,150 and $81,320. The 10th percentile is $58,190 and the 90th is $103,330.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Plasterers and Stucco Masons?
That is 26% above the U.S. median of $57,660 and 21% above the CA statewide median of $59,940. It ranks #3 of 23 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Plasterers and Stucco Masons make an hour in San Jose?
About $34.95 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $72,700 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.40–$39.10 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.