Plasterers and Stucco Masons Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 47-2161 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$57,658
$27.72/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Plasterers and Stucco Masons is $57,658 per year ($27.72/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $47,965 and $71,302 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $96,720 per year. There are approximately 19,310 plasterers and stucco masons employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Apply interior or exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials. May also set ornamental plaster.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+4.1%
Faster than average
Annual openings
2K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
24K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
5% from new growth95% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
No formal educational credential
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Long-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Building Finishing Contractors
NAICS 238300
10K
$57,960
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
NAICS 238100
4K
$51,350
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
NAICS 238900
2K
$60,370
Residential Building Construction
NAICS 236100
360
$58,860
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
120
$78,200
Wage range across top 5 industries: $51,350 to $78,200 (52% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$19.02
$39,562
P25
$23.06
$47,965
P50MEDIAN
$27.72
$57,658
P75
$34.28
$71,302
P90
$46.50
$96,720
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average plasterers and stucco masons salary?
The national median salary for Plasterers and Stucco Masons is $57,658 per year ($27.72/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $47,965 and $71,302 annually.
How much do top-earning plasterers and stucco masons make?
The 90th percentile salary for Plasterers and Stucco Masons is $96,720 per year ($46.50/hr). The 75th percentile is $71,302 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for plasterers and stucco masons?
Entry-level Plasterers and Stucco Masons (10th percentile) earn approximately $39,562 per year ($19.02/hr). The 25th percentile is $47,965 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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