Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Median $47,550
Occupation · SOC 47-3014
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons: pay and where the jobs are
What helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons earn in the U.S., how pay varies across workers and states, and tools to plan around it.
National pay, May 2025
$40,470 median annual wage
- Mean (average) annual wage
- $42,440
- Median hourly wage
- $19.46
- Mean hourly wage
- $20.40
- Employment
- 7,490
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 47-3014.
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How much do helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons make?
The median annual wage for helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons was $40,470 in May 2025, so half of workers earned more and half earned less. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $31,200 and the highest-paid 10% more than $52,000. As an hourly rate, the median is $19.46. About 7,490 people work in this occupation nationwide. The highest state medians are in Ohio ($53,340), New York ($52,000) and Hawaii ($51,540). Ohio also comes out on top after taxes and local prices.
Pay ladder
What each step of the pay range for helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons looks like per month. Take-home here includes federal tax, Social Security and Medicare for a single filer; add your state in the paycheck calculator.
| Step | Annual | Hourly | Monthly gross | Monthly after federal tax & FICA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $15.00 | $2,600 | $2,271 |
| 25th percentile | $36,830 | $17.71 | $3,069 | $2,648 |
| Median | $40,470 | $19.46 | $3,373 | $2,891 |
| 75th percentile | $49,090 | $23.60 | $4,091 | $3,469 |
| 90th percentile | $52,000 | $25.00 | $4,333 | $3,664 |
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons: pay by state
25 states and territories have a published median, sorted from highest to lowest. The last two columns are our estimates: the median after 2026 federal and state taxes, and that take-home restated in national-average prices.
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$47,444 take-home in national prices
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$38,848 take-home in national prices
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$38,450 take-home in national prices
Where a median helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco mason paycheck goes furthest after 2026 taxes and BEA price levels.
| State | Employment | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Median after tax* | In national prices† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 40 | $53,340 | $38,980 | $58,250 | $44,015 | $47,444 |
| New York | Not published | $52,000 | $40,100 | $52,000 | $41,495 | $38,450 |
| Hawaii | 130 | $51,540 | $35,590 | $57,370 | $41,199 | $37,470 |
| California | 1,990 | $46,220 | $37,940 | $59,730 | $37,885 | $34,217 |
| Montana | 50 | $44,720 | $39,520 | $48,660 | $36,767 | $38,848 |
| Utah | Not published | $44,500 | $36,160 | $47,460 | $36,580 | $37,000 |
| Virginia | Not published | $43,160 | $33,710 | $50,650 | $35,191 | $34,807 |
| Connecticut | Not published | $43,070 | $42,210 | $48,750 | $34,928 | $33,711 |
| Colorado | Not published | $42,470 | $31,370 | $46,100 | $34,957 | $33,922 |
| Oregon | 240 | $40,180 | $36,660 | $45,440 | $31,776 | $30,742 |
| Washington | 160 | $39,360 | $35,800 | $56,820 | $33,260 | $31,080 |
| Maryland | 90 | $39,080 | $31,200 | $43,900 | $32,090 | $30,574 |
| Idaho | 230 | $38,760 | $31,200 | $43,460 | $32,378 | $33,905 |
| Nevada | 80 | $38,330 | $36,560 | $46,460 | $32,978 | $32,985 |
| Louisiana | 250 | $37,340 | $24,540 | $46,780 | $31,449 | $35,653 |
| Texas | 1,220 | $37,040 | $26,960 | $41,000 | $31,942 | $32,910 |
| Indiana | Not published | $36,550 | $19,810 | $40,140 | $30,499 | $32,679 |
| Tennessee | 40 | $36,130 | $27,060 | $40,470 | $31,210 | $33,972 |
| Florida | 310 | $36,010 | $28,950 | $45,470 | $31,114 | $30,087 |
| North Carolina | 260 | $35,980 | $27,940 | $41,250 | $30,163 | $31,977 |
| New Mexico | 50 | $35,860 | $29,660 | $44,830 | $30,419 | $32,988 |
| Georgia | Not published | $35,430 | $32,000 | $37,440 | $29,629 | $30,769 |
| Arizona | 110 | $32,000 | $31,370 | $48,140 | $27,486 | $27,301 |
| Michigan | Not published | $30,300 | $28,890 | $68,060 | $25,489 | $26,491 |
| Mississippi | 60 | $23,470 | $18,720 | $32,020 | $20,731 | $23,841 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 47-3014. *Our estimate for a single filer paid biweekly with no pre-tax deductions or local tax, 2026 federal and state rules. †Take-home ÷ BEA Regional Price Parity × 100 (2024 price levels).
Sources
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25nat.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25st.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.