The average salary for a plasterer in the United States is around $45,440 per year.
Avg Salary
Plasterers earn an average yearly salary of $45,440.
Wages typically start from $29,360 and go up to $70,327.
27% below national average Updated in 2019
Plasterer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level plasterer earnings begin at:
$33.81 per hour
$70,327 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level plasterer earnings begin at:
$27.49 per hour
$57,183 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level plasterer earnings begin at:
$21.85 per hour
$45,440 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level plasterer earnings begin at:
$17.36 per hour
$36,108 per year
10th percentile
Starting level plasterer earnings begin at:
$14.12 per hour
$29,360 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Plasterer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $85,820 |
| Minnesota | $84,970 |
| Illinois | $78,880 |
| Massachusetts | $69,670 |
| Hawaii | $61,630 |
| New Hampshire | $57,720 |
| Michigan | $54,630 |
| New Jersey | $54,500 |
| Maryland | $52,830 |
| Oregon | $52,630 |
| District of Columbia | $52,540 |
| Indiana | $51,260 |
| Washington | $50,410 |
| California | $49,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,890 |
| Ohio | $47,350 |
| Kansas | $46,710 |
| Iowa | $46,080 |
| Missouri | $44,250 |
| Virginia | $43,510 |
| Texas | $43,320 |
| Tennessee | $41,770 |
| Arizona | $41,490 |
| Kentucky | $40,580 |
| Oklahoma | $39,380 |
| North Carolina | $38,770 |
| Nebraska | $38,340 |
| New Mexico | $37,760 |
| Florida | $37,510 |
| Wisconsin | $37,450 |
| Rhode Island | $37,220 |
| Idaho | $36,840 |
| Colorado | $36,560 |
| Mississippi | $36,060 |
| Utah | $36,010 |
| Nevada | $35,780 |
| Louisiana | $35,450 |
| South Carolina | $34,870 |
| Georgia | $34,790 |
| Arkansas | $34,000 |
| Alabama | $33,950 |
| Montana | $33,640 |
How do plasterer salaries compare to similar careers?
Plasterers earn 7% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than crane operators but more than drywall and ceiling tile installers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Crane operator salary | $57K |
| Ironworker salary | $55K |
| Pipefitter salary | $54K |
| Plumber salary | $51K |
| Brickmason salary | $48K |
| Plasterer salary | $45K |
| Cement mason salary | $45K |
| Tile and marble setter salary | $43K |
| Stonemason salary | $43K |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installer salary | $41K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)