Plasterer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level plasterer earnings begin at:

$24.69 per hour

$51,360 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level plasterer earnings begin at:

$22.21 per hour

$46,190 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level plasterer earnings begin at:

$18.43 per hour

$38,340 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level plasterer earnings begin at:

$16.43 per hour

$34,180 per year

10th percentile

Starting level plasterer earnings begin at:

$15.21 per hour

$31,630 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 8% less than similar careers in Nebraska. On average, they make less than crane operators but more than carpenters.

Career Median Salary
Crane operator salary $50K
Electrician salary $48K
HVAC technician salary $46K
Furniture finisher salary $39K
Ironworker salary $37K
Plasterer salary $38K
Maintenance worker salary $38K
Cabinetmaker salary $37K
Drywall and ceiling tile installer salary $40K
Carpenter salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)