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

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

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

-3% Jobs Projection
$31,920 Median Salary
130 Job Openings

While jobs for Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers in Louisiana are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers in Louisiana is expected to decrease.

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

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

930 people worked as Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers in 2018 in this state.

There were 1,020 Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 90 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 Louisiana has more Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers than average.

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers in this state are declining at a rate of 3.2% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.6%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 130 annual job openings, and a total of 900 jobs for Louisiana Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers in 2026.

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 Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers ranged from $19,540 to $48,680 with $31,920 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.39 to $23.41. The median hourly rate was $15.35.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.28 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.07.

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

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Top Louisiana 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
Lake Charles, LA 330 $35,050
Baton Rouge, LA 260 $33,260
Lafayette, LA 120 $31,980
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 90 $29,810
Houma-Thibodaux, LA 40 $28,980

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

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation Louisiana Employment Total
Helpers–Electricians 3,890
Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 3,520
Helpers–Carpenters 1,940
Helpers–Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 280
Helpers–Roofers 260

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