Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Typical education: Less than a High School Diploma
Cover surfaces such as windows, doors, or sidewalks to protect from splashing.
Clean job sites.
Mix mortar and plaster to desired consistency or direct workers who perform mixing.
Apply coats of plaster or stucco to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using trowels, brushes, or spray guns.
Set up scaffolds.
Top skills:Time ManagementQuality Control AnalysisActive ListeningSpeakingService OrientationOperations Monitoring
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Plasterers and Stucco Masons pay by experience level
Entry level$41,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$49,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$59,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$74,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$100,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+4.1%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
1,900
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Plasterers and Stucco Masons salary by industry
Specialty Trade Contractors
16,990 workers
$62,000
Building Finishing Contractors
10,380 workers
$63,500
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
4,310 workers
$58,500
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
2,250 workers
$60,000
Construction of Buildings
1,360 workers
$91,500
Residential Building Construction
360 workers
$66,500
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
150 workers
$81,000
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
120 workers
$82,500
Educational Services
90 workers
$68,000
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
70 workers
$69,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Plasterers and Stucco Masons pays 1% below the average across 63 roles in the Construction and Extraction job family (family average $65,000).
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