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Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers in California

Get the information you need to know about working as a Painter, Paperhanger, Plasterer, or Stucco Mason Helper.

17.4% Jobs Projection
$35,050 Median Salary
390 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers in California is growing faster than average.

  • Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers in California earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers Work in California?

There were approximately 1,940 workers employed as Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers in this state in 2018.

There were 2,210 Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 270 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 160 Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers working in it, which means California has more Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers than average.

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Job Projections for California

Jobs for Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers in this state are growing at a rate of 17.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.6%.

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California Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 390 annual job openings, and 2,700 total jobs in 2026 for Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,600 annual jobs and 11,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers ranged from $25,040 to $49,050 with $35,050 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.04 to $23.58. The median hourly rate was $16.85.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.07 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.78.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 660 $31,610
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 190 n/a

Top States for Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers Employment

View the list below to see where most Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 1,940 $35,050
Texas 1,440 $28,890
Louisiana 930 $31,920
Florida 840 $24,330
New York 410 $39,260
Utah 350 $30,210
Virginia 340 $28,140
Arizona 290 $29,870
Maryland 280 $27,450
Washington 270 $32,420
North Carolina 180 $28,700
Pennsylvania 160 $28,350
Tennessee 130 $29,730
Arkansas 130 $26,770
Alabama 120 $20,630
Georgia 110 $25,460
Colorado 110 $33,260
Indiana 90 $24,210
Idaho 80 $27,990
Alaska 70 $33,370

Below are the states where Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Jersey $41,380
Missouri $40,880
Minnesota $39,630
New York $39,260
California $35,050
Alaska $33,370
Colorado $33,260
Washington $32,420
Louisiana $31,920
Mississippi $31,700

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