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

Want to work in Pennsylvania as a Painter, Paperhanger, Plasterer, or Stucco Mason Helper? Read this first!

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

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 160 Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers working in the state.

There were 380 Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 220 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The amount of Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers working in the state is similar to the average state.

Job Projections for Pennsylvania

Jobs for Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers in this state are growing at a rate of 7.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.6%.

Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 60 annual job openings, and 410 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 Pennsylvania?

In 2018 wages for Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers ranged from $17,730 to $48,900 with $28,350 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.52 to $23.51. The median hourly rate was $13.63.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.84 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.79.

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

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Top Pennsylvania 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
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	70	$29,580

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

Related Careers in Pennsylvania

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Pennsylvania Employment Total
Helpers–Electricians	1,940
Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	1,080
Helpers–Carpenters	970
Helpers–Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	810
Helpers–Roofers	390

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.