The average salary for a plasterer in New Jersey is around $54,500 per year.
Avg Salary
Plasterers earn an average yearly salary of $54,500.
Wages typically start from $34,430 and go up to $64,280.
34% below national average Updated in 2018
Plasterer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level plasterer earnings begin at:
$30.90 per hour
$64,280 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level plasterer earnings begin at:
$28.94 per hour
$60,200 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level plasterer earnings begin at:
$26.20 per hour
$54,500 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level plasterer earnings begin at:
$18.98 per hour
$39,470 per year
10th percentile
Starting level plasterer earnings begin at:
$16.55 per hour
$34,430 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 about the same as related careers in New Jersey. On average, they make less than HVAC technicians but more than fork lift operators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| HVAC technician salary | $58K |
| Roofer salary | $59K |
| Stonemason salary | $58K |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installer salary | $53K |
| Construction worker salary | $47K |
| Plasterer salary | $54K |
| Maintenance worker salary | $43K |
| Stone cutter salary | $45K |
| Cabinetmaker salary | $44K |
| Fork lift operator salary | $34K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)