SOC 47-3014 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons — New York
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
At $52,000 a year, the median wage for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in New York, NY sits 28.5% above the national figure of $40,470.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $52,000 a year, the median wage for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in New York, NY sits 28.5% above the national figure of $40,470. Half of workers earn between $52,000 and $52,000. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $34,520 and the ninetieth at $52,000.
Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 571st of 757 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,520 | −14.7% |
| 25th | $52,000 | +28.5% |
| Median (50th) | $52,000 | +28.5% |
| 75th | $52,000 | +28.5% |
| 90th | $52,000 | +28.5% |
| Mean | $49,920 | +23.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $52,000 buys what $48,193 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 19.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$52,000as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$48,193US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $52,000 a year, 28.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,520 to $52,000 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in New York, NY?
The median annual wage is $52,000, or $25.00 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $40,470, so pay in New York, NY is 28.5% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in New York, NY earns more than $52,000 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,520 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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