Plasterer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level plasterer earnings begin at:

$29.65 per hour

$61,670 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level plasterer earnings begin at:

$17.84 per hour

$37,110 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level plasterer earnings begin at:

$17.82 per hour

$37,070 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level plasterer earnings begin at:

$17.82 per hour

$37,070 per year

10th percentile

Starting level plasterer earnings begin at:

$17.82 per hour

$37,070 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Plasterer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New York $85,820
Illinois $75,920
Minnesota $67,960
Hawaii $62,260
Oregon $61,880
Massachusetts $61,330
Michigan $61,080
Pennsylvania $59,180
Indiana $58,600
California $56,250
New Jersey $53,250
Maryland $48,350
Iowa $48,060
Nebraska $48,060
Washington $48,050
Virginia $48,040
Wisconsin $48,040
Kansas $47,940
Arkansas $47,120
Nevada $46,810
Colorado $44,110
Alabama $43,070
Oklahoma $42,920
Ohio $42,750
Missouri $42,350
Tennessee $41,770
Texas $41,690
Kentucky $40,580
Arizona $40,530
Utah $38,860
West Virginia $38,860
North Carolina $38,240
Florida $38,000
Idaho $37,500
Rhode Island $37,220
District of Columbia $37,070
New Mexico $37,020
Georgia $36,830
Louisiana $35,450
Mississippi $35,270
South Carolina $34,870
New Hampshire $33,930
Montana $33,640

How do plasterer salaries compare to similar careers?

Plasterers earn 9% less than similar careers in District of Columbia. On average, they make less than maintenance workers but more than sewing machine operators.

Career Median Salary
Maintenance worker salary $48K
Forklift operator salary $55K
Tile and marble setter salary $38K
Pipelayer salary $47K
Construction worker salary $46K
Plasterer salary $37K
Hazardous materials removal worker salary $38K
Sewing machine operator salary $36K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)