Plasterers and Stucco Masons Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for plasterers and stucco masonss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- New York$100,300
- Hawaii$93,970
- Minnesota$90,380
- Illinois$89,440
- New Hampshire$84,590
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- New Mexico$47,560
- Florida$48,190
- Louisiana$49,360
- Oklahoma$49,450
- Montana$51,790
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $100,300 | $120,180 | $48 | +61.6% | — |
| 2 | Hawaii | $93,970 | $104,260 | $45 | +51.4% | 110 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $90,380 | $102,530 | $43 | +45.7% | 160 |
| 4 | Illinois | $89,440 | $93,790 | $43 | +44.1% | 270 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $84,590 | $93,000 | $41 | +36.3% | — |
| 6 | Missouri | $82,630 | $79,380 | $40 | +33.2% | 420 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $77,670 | $69,990 | $37 | +25.2% | 50 |
| 8 | Oregon | $71,250 | $71,180 | $34 | +14.8% | 170 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $69,850 | $70,030 | $34 | +12.6% | 180 |
| 10 | Michigan | $69,190 | $72,990 | $33 | +11.5% | 210 |
| 11 | California | $64,030 | $59,940 | $31 | +3.2% | 6,780 |
| 12 | Virginia | $61,520 | $64,120 | $30 | -0.9% | 100 |
| 13 | Nevada | $61,210 | $53,610 | $29 | -1.4% | 1,150 |
| 14 | Ohio | $60,050 | $62,200 | $29 | -3.2% | 180 |
| 15 | Utah | $57,210 | $53,710 | $28 | -7.8% | 820 |
| 16 | Washington | $56,830 | $51,840 | $27 | -8.4% | 440 |
| 17 | Maryland | $55,920 | $56,890 | $27 | -9.9% | 140 |
| 18 | Kansas | $55,090 | $53,440 | $26 | -11.2% | 80 |
| 19 | Indiana | $54,620 | $53,930 | $26 | -12% | 60 |
| 20 | Arizona | $54,180 | $49,510 | $26 | -12.7% | 1,910 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $53,870 | $50,700 | $26 | -13.2% | 40 |
| 22 | Colorado | $53,490 | $47,570 | $26 | -13.8% | 480 |
| 23 | Texas | $51,830 | $51,140 | $25 | -16.5% | 1,400 |
| 24 | Montana | $51,790 | $46,540 | $25 | -16.5% | 50 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $49,450 | $49,450 | $24 | -20.3% | — |
| 26 | Louisiana | $49,360 | $49,950 | $24 | -20.5% | 40 |
| 27 | Florida | $48,190 | $47,420 | $23 | -22.3% | 1,970 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $47,560 | $45,350 | $23 | -23.4% | 460 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 65 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $120,180 | $102,560 | 840 |
| 2 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $108,160 | $104,750 | 100 |
| 3 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $105,870 | $94,840 | 100 |
| 4 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $96,240 | $93,000 | 190 |
| 5 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $80,240 | $87,530 | 270 |
| 6 | Napa, CA | $79,590 | $74,210 | 40 |
| 7 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $78,870 | $71,830 | 140 |
| 8 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $78,200 | $76,750 | 80 |
| 9 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $77,290 | $73,530 | 70 |
| 10 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $74,570 | $72,550 | 30 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing plasterers and stucco masonss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nonresidential Building Construction | $109,990 | $97,380 | — |
| 2 | Construction of Buildings | $94,280 | $88,500 | 1,360 |
| 3 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $82,680 | $85,970 | 40 |
| 4 | Building Equipment Contractors | $82,660 | $79,460 | 50 |
| 5 | Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS | $78,200 | $78,030 | 150 |
| 6 | Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $78,200 | $79,500 | 120 |
| 7 | Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $78,200 | $76,280 | 160 |
| 8 | Sector 99 - Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS | $78,200 | $78,030 | 150 |
| 9 | Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS | $74,990 | $73,640 | 250 |
| 10 | Sector 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance | $71,280 | $73,460 | 60 |
| 11 | Hospitals | $69,890 | $73,470 | 60 |
| 12 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $69,890 | $73,670 | 50 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do plasterers and stucco masons make in the U.S.?
The median plasterers and stucco masons salary in the United States is $57,660 per year (mean $62,050), and about 80% earn between $39,560 and $96,710.
How much do plasterers and stucco masons make per hour?
Roughly $30 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $62,050 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays plasterers and stucco masons the most?
New York has the highest average pay for plasterers and stucco masons at $100,300 per year (median $120,180).
What is the job outlook for plasterers and stucco masons?
Employment is projected to change +4.1% from 2024 to 2034 (Faster than average), with about 1,900 openings per year.