SOC 47-2161 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Plasterers and Stucco Masons — Las Vegas
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Plasterers and Stucco Masons in Las Vegas, NV is $57,140 per year, close to the national median of $57,660 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +4.1%
- Openings per year
- 1,900
- Typical entry-level education
- No formal educational credential
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
13.4% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
The median wage for Plasterers and Stucco Masons in Las Vegas, NV is $57,140 per year, close to the national median of $57,660 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $48,540 and $64,020. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $40,780 and the ninetieth at $103,240.
Employment stands at 780, or 0.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Reno records the highest median at $48,130. Of the 602 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 329th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,780 | −29.3% |
| 25th | $48,540 | −15.8% |
| Median (50th) | $57,140 | −0.9% |
| 75th | $64,020 | +11.0% |
| 90th | $103,240 | +79.0% |
| Mean | $62,950 | +9.2% |
Other metro areas in Nevada
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reno | $48,130 | 330 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Las Vegas sit close to the national average, so $57,140 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$57,140as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$57,026US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $57,140 a year, 0.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $40,780 to $103,240 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 780 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Reno, at $48,130.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Plasterers and Stucco Masons in Las Vegas, NV?
The median annual wage is $57,140, or $27.47 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 $57,660, so pay in Las Vegas, NV is 0.9% lower. 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 Las Vegas, NV earns more than $103,240 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $40,780 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Reno, at $48,130 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 780 jobs in this occupation in Las Vegas, NV. Self-employed workers are not included.
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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