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Occupation · SOC 47-3014

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

There are 7,490 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $40,470 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: No formal educational credential
7,490
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$40,470
Median pay a year
Middle half: $36,830–$49,090
700
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.5%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 18 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $47,260 · LCA filings 0550$47,2600
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $36,960 · LCA filings 0470$36,9600
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $46,780 · LCA filings 0350$46,7800
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $50,440 · LCA filings 0300$50,4400
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $42,210 · LCA filings 0260$42,2100
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $40,420 · LCA filings 0230$40,4200
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $37,920 · LCA filings 0120$37,9200
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $40,370 · LCA filings 0120$40,3700
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $39,200 · LCA filings 090$39,2000
Baton Rouge, LAMedian pay $44,330 · LCA filings 080$44,3300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 300 · LCA filings 0$50,4403000
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 550 · LCA filings 0$47,2605500
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 350 · LCA filings 0$46,7803500
Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$44,440600
Baton Rouge, LAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$44,330800

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $45,490 · Level III $50,877 · Level IV $56,264$40,102$45,490$50,877$56,264
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $31,928 · Level III $35,318 · Level IV $38,730$28,517$31,928$35,318$38,730
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $42,453 · Level III $46,862 · Level IV $51,251$38,064$42,453$46,862$51,251
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $44,845 · Level III $50,066 · Level IV $55,266$39,645$44,845$50,066$55,266
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $41,350 · Level III $44,658 · Level IV $47,986$38,022$41,350$44,658$47,986
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $36,379 · Level III $38,709 · Level IV $41,018$34,070$36,379$38,709$41,018
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $36,379 · Level III $37,960 · Level IV $39,541$34,798$36,379$37,960$39,541
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $39,208 · Level III $41,309 · Level IV $43,430$37,086$39,208$41,309$43,430
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $35,526 · Level III $39,021 · Level IV $42,536$32,011$35,526$39,021$42,536
Baton Rouge, LALevel II $36,858 · Level III $40,747 · Level IV $44,616$32,989$36,858$40,747$44,616

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology