Plasterers and Stucco Masons
SOC 47-2161 · 2024-2034
Apply interior or exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials. May also set ornamental plaster.
How the U.S. Department of Labor describes this work. Published in English only.
What California expects of this job
- Typical pay in California
- $61,564per year
- Projected openings
- 6,320
- Projected change
- +5.1%
- Usually needs
- No formal educational credential
Skills this work uses most
O*NET, the U.S. Department of Labor's occupation database, rates how important each of these is to this work, and they are listed in that order, most important first. The ratings themselves are not shown, because the data carries the number without the scale it was measured on. The names are as published, in English.
- Active Listening
- Time Management
- Quality Control Analysis
- Coordination
- Monitoring
- Speaking
Pay by region
| Region | Typical pay in California | Projected openings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties) | $73,118 | 440 |
| Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties) | $72,378 | 370 |
| Salinas MSA (Monterey County) | $72,088 | 60 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville MSA (Santa Cruz County) | $68,197 | 80 |
| Modesto MSA (Stanislaus County) | $65,809 | 190 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA (El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo Counties) | $65,624 | 500 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara MSA (Santa Barbara County) | $63,884 | 130 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County) | $63,519 | 1,160 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA (San Diego County) | $62,917 | 630 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura MSA (Ventura County) | $62,834 | 180 |
| Fresno MSA (Fresno and Madera Counties) | $61,897 | 270 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles MSA (San Luis Obispo County) | $61,733 | 30 |
| Stockton-Lodi MSA (San Joaquin County) | $54,187 | 140 |
| Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine MD (Orange County) | $53,690 | 730 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties) | $52,211 | 1,090 |
| Yuba City MSA (Sutter and Yuba Counties) | $49,040 | 60 |
| San Rafael MD (Marin County) | Not reported | 50 |
What the pay actually ranges across
- The lowest-paid tenth earn under
- $47,719
- A quarter earn under
- $51,077
- Half earn under
- $61,564
- Three quarters earn under
- $76,138
- The highest-paid tenth earn over
- $97,820
A median is one point. These are the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for California, and they say how far apart the people doing this job actually are. Read them as the spread across everyone already in the work — not as a starting wage and not as a promise about where anyone lands.
Similar work
O*NET, the U.S. Department of Labor's occupation database, names these as occupations involving work similar to this one — its own reading of the job, not a grouping by code. They keep O*NET's order, and only those California publishes a projection for are shown.
| Occupation | Typical pay in California | Projected openings | Projected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | $47,472 | 2,170 | +5% |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | $67,665 | 25,830 | +5% |
| Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | $50,933 | 3,310 | -8.1% |
| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | $50,163 | 2,690 | +3.1% |
| Roofers | $65,323 | 20,430 | +6.8% |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $60,619 | 48,920 | +5.3% |
Programs that train for this job — 2
Northern CA Plasterers JATC
Northern CA Plasterers JATC · West Sacramento · $0
Southern California Plastering Institute Apprenticeship
Southern California Plastering Institute Apprenticeship · Pomona · $0