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Occupation · SOC 47-2161

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

There are 19,310 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $57,660 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: No formal educational credential
19,310
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$57,660
Median pay a year
Middle half: $47,970–$71,310
1,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.8%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 59 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 $57,930 · LCA filings 01,690$57,9300
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $49,700 · LCA filings 01,310$49,7000
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $53,580 · LCA filings 01,290$53,5800
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $120,180 · LCA filings 0840$120,1800
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $57,140 · LCA filings 0780$57,1400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $71,310 · LCA filings 0580$71,3100
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $61,080 · LCA filings 0520$61,0800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $56,990 · LCA filings 0460$56,9900
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $62,600 · LCA filings 0460$62,6000
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAMedian pay $72,700 · LCA filings 0420$72,7000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 840 · LCA filings 0$120,1808400
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$108,1601000
Urban Honolulu, HIEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$105,8701000
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployment 190 · LCA filings 0$96,2401900
St. Louis, MO–ILEmployment 270 · LCA filings 0$80,2402700

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 $54,288 · Level III $63,523 · Level IV $72,738$45,074$54,288$63,523$72,738
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $49,171 · Level III $55,432 · Level IV $61,714$42,890$49,171$55,432$61,714
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $51,501 · Level III $57,221 · Level IV $62,962$45,760$51,501$57,221$62,962
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $83,013 · Level III $102,357 · Level IV $121,722$63,648$83,013$102,357$121,722
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $54,018 · Level III $62,858 · Level IV $71,698$45,178$54,018$62,858$71,698
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $66,019 · Level III $77,002 · Level IV $87,984$55,037$66,019$77,002$87,984
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $56,118 · Level III $64,854 · Level IV $73,590$47,382$56,118$64,854$73,590
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $50,294 · Level III $55,037 · Level IV $59,800$45,531$50,294$55,037$59,800
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $56,098 · Level III $65,146 · Level IV $74,214$47,029$56,098$65,146$74,214
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $66,102 · Level III $74,402 · Level IV $82,680$57,824$66,102$74,402$82,680

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