Construction and Extraction Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Peer-group outlier SOC 47-3014

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

Median pay sits 45% below the mid peer in Construction and Extraction Occupations (neighbors include Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers, Brickmasons and Blockmasons, Roof Bolters, Mining, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers).

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Same-major-group titles next to Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons: Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers ($110K) , Brickmasons and Blockmasons ($62K) , Roof Bolters, Mining ($79K) , First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers ($80K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 47-3014 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Clean work areas and equipment
  2. 2. Perform support duties to assist painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or masons
  3. 3. Apply protective coverings, such as masking tape, to articles or areas that could be damaged or stained by work processes
  4. 4. Smooth surfaces of articles to be painted, using sanding and buffing tools and equipment
  5. 5. Mix plaster, and carry plaster to plasterers
  6. 6. Erect scaffolding
  7. 7. Fill cracks or breaks in surfaces of plaster articles or areas with putty or epoxy compounds
  8. 8. Supply or hold tools and materials
  9. 9. Place articles to be stripped into stripping tanks
  10. 10. Remove articles such as cabinets, metal furniture, and paint containers from stripping tanks after prescribed periods of time
  11. 11. Pour specified amounts of chemical solutions into stripping tanks

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons: O*NET ranks Speaking first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 47-3014 - lead skill Speaking at 3.0 ; lead knowledge Building and Construction. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Speaking 3.0
  2. 2. Coordination 3.0
  3. 3. Active Listening 2.9
  4. 4. Critical Thinking 2.8
  5. 5. Monitoring 2.8
  6. 6. Time Management 2.8
  7. 7. Social Perceptiveness 2.6
  8. 8. Operations Monitoring 2.6

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Building and Construction 3.1
  2. 2. English Language 3.1
  3. 3. Administration and Management 2.3
  4. 4. Public Safety and Security 2.2
  5. 5. Mathematics 2.2
  6. 6. Customer and Personal Service 2.2
Pay vs Construction and Extraction Occupations peers
-45%
vs mid peer median $73,300
This role $40,470/yr
$40K
National median
↑ +2%
Growth 2024-2034
800
Annual openings
7,490
Estimated US jobs
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
Highest-pay peer · $110K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education No formal educational credential

Top Paying States for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

1. Connecticut $43,070
2. California $46,220
3. Utah $44,500
4. New York $52,000
5. Virginia $43,160
6. Montana $44,720
7. Hawaii $51,540
8. Oregon $40,180
9. Colorado $42,470
10. Ohio $53,340

Other Construction and Extraction Occupations titles

  1. 1. Roof Bolters, Mining $78,540
  2. 2. Brickmasons and Blockmasons $62,120
  3. 3. Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers $109,910
  4. 4. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $79,920
  5. 5. Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $67,890
  6. 6. Pile Driver Operators $73,300

Among Construction and Extraction Occupations peers on this card, Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons sits 45% below the mid peer median ($73,300). Its own median is $40,470.

Employment Projections expect +2% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 800 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns No formal educational credential as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Connecticut at $43,070. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $109,910. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons pay-rank #60 in Construction and Extraction Occupations

On the Construction and Extraction Occupations median table (60 detailed occupations with OEWS medians), Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons lands at #60, in the lower third. That rank is a table position, not a statement about individual workers.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons pays 45% below its major-group peer median. See the state map and the peers closest to (and furthest from) this line.

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 47-3014

Connecticut · top state for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

$43K published median

California · #2 state pay

$46K · behind Connecticut

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

Highest-pay peer vs Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · $110K

Brickmasons and Blockmasons

Lower-pay peer beside Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons · $62K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons land on the Construction and Extraction Occupations median table? ▼
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons is pay-rank #60 of 60 in this major group, lower third of the median table. Closest lower-third titles: Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters ($42K), Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other ($43K), Helpers--Electricians ($43K), Helpers--Carpenters ($44K). That position is a table rank, not a worker percentile.
What do helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons. Leading ones include: Clean work areas and equipment; Perform support duties to assist painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or masons; Apply protective coverings, such as masking tape, to articles or areas that could be damaged or stained by work processes; Smooth surfaces of articles to be painted, using sanding and buffing tools and equipment. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons? ▼
For SOC 47-3014, O*NET importance scores lead with Speaking (3.0), Coordination (3.0), Active Listening (2.9), Critical Thinking (2.8). Knowledge areas emphasize Building and Construction, English Language, Administration and Management. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $40,470 as the national median for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons. The published 10th-90th range is $31,200 to $52,000. Beside Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers ($109,910), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons is +2%. Projected annual openings: about 800. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: about as fast as average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons? ▼
BLS assigns No formal educational credential as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons? ▼
Connecticut ($43,070), California ($46,220), Utah ($44,500) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 47-3014. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics