Construction and Extraction Occupations

Plasterers and Stucco Masons Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 81 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$42,000
BLS median: $56,020
DOL Median Salary
$42,000
From 81 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$56,020
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
48
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
20,880
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$42,000
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$22,464$36,296$42,000$44,408$73,986

This figure comes from 81 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$56,020
BLS Survey Salary Range
$38,610$46,990$56,020$72,210$92,930

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 20,880 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 25% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Plasterers and Stucco Masons

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Massachusetts$61,797-28%2
Pennsylvania$50,669-18.9%1
Florida$42,704-10.1%2
Utah$42,000-21%3
Georgia$39,900-3%1
California$39,489-34.6%2
District of Columbia$36,296N/A1
New Jersey$31,554-66.5%1
Colorado$22,464-56.8%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Plasterers and Stucco Masons positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
Design Construction, Inc.Not specifiedN/A
SHAAN SANDERSON CONSTRUCTION LLC DBA RAM BUILDERS STUCCO EXTERIORSNone$42,000
REED PLASTERING & STUCCO INC.Not specifiedN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Plasterers and Stucco Masons make?

Based on 81 DOL filings, the median salary for a Plasterers and Stucco Masons is $42,000, ranging from $36,296 to $44,408.

What is the highest salary for a Plasterers and Stucco Masons?

The 90th percentile salary is $92,930 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Plasterers and Stucco Masons salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Plasterers and Stucco Masons positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.