SOC 47-3014 · Construction and Extraction Occupations

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

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries

U.S. median annual wage$40,470

U.S. median hourly wage$19.46

U.S. employment7,490

Nationally, helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons earned a median of $40,470 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 7,490 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.

National pay distribution

Pay by state

Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.

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Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons: pay and employment by state
State
Ohio	$53,340	$25.64	40	0.0
New York	$52,000	$25.00	Not published	Not published
Hawaii	$51,540	$24.78	130	0.2
California	$46,220	$22.22	1,990	0.1
Montana	$44,720	$21.50	50	0.1
Utah	$44,500	$21.39	Not published	Not published
Virginia	$43,160	$20.75	Not published	Not published
Connecticut	$43,070	$20.71	Not published	Not published
Colorado	$42,470	$20.42	Not published	Not published
Oregon	$40,180	$19.32	240	0.1
Washington	$39,360	$18.92	160	0.0
Maryland	$39,080	$18.79	90	0.0
Idaho	$38,760	$18.64	230	0.3
Nevada	$38,330	$18.43	80	0.0
Louisiana	$37,340	$17.95	250	0.1
Texas	$37,040	$17.81	1,220	0.1
Indiana	$36,550	$17.57	Not published	Not published
Tennessee	$36,130	$17.37	40	0.0
Florida	$36,010	$17.31	310	0.0
North Carolina	$35,980	$17.30	260	0.1
New Mexico	$35,860	$17.24	50	0.1
Georgia	$35,430	$17.04	Not published	Not published
Arizona	$32,000	$15.39	110	0.0
Michigan	$30,300	$14.57	Not published	Not published
Mississippi	$23,470	$11.28	60	0.0

Pay by metro area

All 23 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.

Each dot is one metro area with a published median — hover any dot for the name and figure. Metros without published estimates are not drawn.

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons: pay and employment by metro area
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$52,000	$25.00	Not published	Not published
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$50,440	$24.25	300	0.1
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$47,260	$22.72	550	0.1
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$46,780	$22.49	350	0.2
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT	$45,150	$21.71	Not published	Not published
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$45,050	$21.66	Not published	Not published
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$44,440	$21.36	60	0.2
Baton Rouge, LA	$44,330	$21.31	80	0.2
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$43,890	$21.10	Not published	Not published
Eugene-Springfield, OR	$43,280	$20.81	30	0.2
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$42,210	$20.29	260	0.2
Urban Honolulu, HI	$40,610	$19.52	70	0.2
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$40,420	$19.43	230	0.1
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$40,370	$19.41	120	0.1
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$39,200	$18.85	90	0.0
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$39,080	$18.79	50	0.0
Boise City, ID	$38,790	$18.65	Not published	Not published
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$38,380	$18.45	80	0.1
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$38,330	$18.43	60	0.1
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$37,920	$18.23	120	0.1
Ogden, UT	$37,470	$18.01	50	0.2
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$37,240	$17.90	40	0.1
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$36,960	$17.77	470	0.1

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.