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

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 25 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons in the US earns $40,470 per year (7,490 employed). Gross pay is highest in Ohio ($53,340) and lowest in Mississippi ($23,470) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in Ohio $53,340 $44,354 $3,696 83.2% 40
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in New York $52,000 $41,751 $3,479 80.3% —
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in Hawaii $51,540 $41,198 $3,433 79.9% 130
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in California $46,220 $38,480 $3,207 83.3% 1,990
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in Montana $44,720 $36,767 $3,064 82.2% 50
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in Utah $44,500 $35,933 $2,994 80.7% —
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in Virginia $43,160 $35,191 $2,933 81.5% —
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in Connecticut $43,070 $35,774 $2,981 83.1% —
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in Colorado $42,470 $35,144 $2,929 82.8% —
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in Oregon $40,180 $31,779 $2,648 79.1% 240
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in Washington $39,360 $33,806 $2,817 85.9% 160
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in Maryland $39,080 $32,088 $2,674 82.1% 90
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in Idaho $38,760 $32,378 $2,698 83.5% 230
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in Nevada $38,330 $32,978 $2,748 86% 80
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in Louisiana $37,340 $31,449 $2,621 84.2% 250
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in Texas $37,040 $31,942 $2,662 86.2% 1,220
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in Indiana $36,550 $30,499 $2,542 83.4% —
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in Tennessee $36,130 $31,210 $2,601 86.4% 40
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in Florida $36,010 $31,114 $2,593 86.4% 310
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in North Carolina $35,980 $30,163 $2,514 83.8% 260
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in New Mexico $35,860 $30,419 $2,535 84.8% 50
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in Georgia $35,430 $29,432 $2,453 83.1% —
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in Arizona $32,000 $27,301 $2,275 85.3% 110
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in Michigan $30,300 $25,489 $2,124 84.1% —
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in Mississippi $23,470 $20,731 $1,728 88.3% 60
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