Plasterer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level plasterer earnings begin at:

$24.17 per hour

$50,260 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level plasterer earnings begin at:

$24.16 per hour

$50,250 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level plasterer earnings begin at:

$23.24 per hour

$48,350 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level plasterer earnings begin at:

$22.28 per hour

$46,340 per year

10th percentile

Starting level plasterer earnings begin at:

$18.26 per hour

$37,990 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 about the same as related careers in Maryland. On average, they make less than roofers but more than pipelayers.

Career Median Salary
Roofer salary $49K
Rigger salary $49K
Stonemason salary $48K
Water treatment plant operator salary $47K
Locksmith salary $47K
Plasterer salary $48K
Gem worker salary $48K
Jeweler salary $48K
Cement mason salary $47K
Pipelayer salary $47K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)