SOC 47-2161 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Plasterers and Stucco Masons — Michigan
Michigan · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Plasterers and Stucco Masons in Michigan is $72,990 per year, well above the national median of $57,660.
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 Michigan.
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 Michigan is $72,990 per year, well above the national median of $57,660. The gap of 26.6% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $48,350 at the tenth percentile to more than $80,270 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $62,370 to $77,450.
Employment stands at 210, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 28 states with published data for this occupation, Michigan ranks 7th by median wage. Detroit leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $77,290. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 254th of 774 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,350 | −16.1% |
| 25th | $62,370 | +8.2% |
| Median (50th) | $72,990 | +26.6% |
| 75th | $77,450 | +34.3% |
| 90th | $80,270 | +39.2% |
| Mean | $69,190 | +20.0% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Michigan
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit | $77,290 | 70 | |
| 2 | Grand Rapids | $74,570 | 30 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Michigan run 3.8% below the national average, so the median of $72,990 goes as far as $75,873 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 31.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$72,990as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$75,873US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $72,990 a year, 26.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,350 to $80,270 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 210 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 7th of 28 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Detroit, at $77,290.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Plasterers and Stucco Masons in Michigan?
The median annual wage is $72,990, or $35.09 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 Michigan is 26.6% 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 Michigan earns more than $80,270 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,350 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 Detroit, at $77,290 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 210 jobs in this occupation in Michigan. 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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