SOC 47-2161 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Plasterers and Stucco Masons — New York
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
In New York, NY the median wage for Plasterers and Stucco Masons reaches $120,180 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In New York, NY the median wage for Plasterers and Stucco Masons reaches $120,180 a year. That is 108.4% more than the national median of $57,660. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $73,000 and $120,190. The lowest tenth earn under $61,870, while the highest tenth earn more than $120,210.
Employment stands at 840, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 119th of 757 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $61,870 | +7.3% |
| 25th | $73,000 | +26.6% |
| Median (50th) | $120,180 | +108.4% |
| 75th | $120,190 | +108.4% |
| 90th | $120,210 | +108.5% |
| Mean | $102,560 | +77.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $120,180 buys what $111,381 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 93.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$120,180as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$111,381US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $120,180 a year, 108.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $61,870 to $120,210 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 840 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Plasterers and Stucco Masons in New York, NY?
The median annual wage is $120,180, or $57.78 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 New York, NY is 108.4% 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 $120,210 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $61,870 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 840 jobs in this occupation in New York, NY. 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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