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Plasterers and Stucco Masons

16/100
#455 of 825
$57,660
median pay, U.S.
19,310
employed (2024)
+4.1%
growth, 2024–34
1,900
openings per year
No formal educational credential
typical entry education

Is plasterers and stucco masons a good career?

It scores 16/100 and ranks #455 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • No notable tradeoffs stand out in the wage and projection data.

What plasterers and stucco masons earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. plasterers and stucco masons earn between $47,970 and $71,310 a year.

Best-paying states

New York statewide
$120,180
Hawaii statewide
$104,260
Minnesota statewide
$102,530
Illinois statewide
$93,790
New Hampshire statewide
$93,000
Missouri statewide
$79,380
Michigan statewide
$72,990
Oregon statewide
$71,180
Pennsylvania statewide
$70,030
New Jersey statewide
$69,990
$40k $90k $140k

Best-paying metros

01 New York, NY $120,180
02 Minneapolis, MN $108,160
03 Urban Honolulu, HI $105,870
04 Chicago, IL $96,240
05 St. Louis, MO $80,240
06 Napa, CA $79,590
07 Kansas City, MO $78,870
08 Philadelphia, PA $78,200

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 6,780
02 Florida 1,970
03 Arizona 1,910
04 Texas 1,400
05 Nevada 1,150
06 Utah 820

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How to become a plasterers and stucco mason

Typical education
No formal educational credential
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Long-term on-the-job training

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Questions about becoming a plasterers and stucco mason
How much do plasterers and stucco masons make?

The national median wage is $57,660 a year, with the middle half earning between $47,970 and $71,310 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is plasterers and stucco masons a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 16 of 100 and ranks #455 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +4.1% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a plasterers and stucco mason?

The typical entry-level education is no formal educational credential.

Where do plasterers and stucco masons earn the most?

Among states, New York pays the highest median ($120,180). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →