Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers in North Carolina

Is North Carolina a good place for you to work as a Painter, Paperhanger, Plasterer, or Stucco Mason Helper?

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

• Projected employment for Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers in North Carolina is growing slower than average.

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

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

In North Carolina, there were 180 people working as Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers in the year 2018.

There were 290 Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for North Carolina

Jobs for Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers in this state are growing at a rate of 3.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.6%.

North Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 40 annual Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers job openings in North Carolina, and 290 total jobs in the year 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 North Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers ranged from $22,200 to $36,230 with $28,700 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.68 to $17.42. The median hourly rate was $13.8.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $12.97 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.83.

The median salary in North Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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

The table below shows the states 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

Related Careers in North Carolina

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	North Carolina Employment Total
Helpers–Electricians	5,370
Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	3,080
Helpers–Carpenters	1,350
Helpers–Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	950

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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