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

SOC 47-3014

Help painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or stucco masons by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Calculate wages for this occupation Browse all occupations

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 20.5% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

2026 Weighted Lottery Impact

Level III threshold: $37,752

Level IV threshold: $40,851

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$37,752

Level I$32,822

Level II$35,277

Level III$37,752

Level IV$40,851

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$46,904	$56,202	$65,478	$74,776
2	Vallejo, CA, CA	$43,160	$50,981	$58,802	$66,622
3	Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, CA	$43,576	$49,587	$55,619	$61,630
4	Salinas, CA, CA	$40,186	$47,403	$54,642	$61,859
5	Merced, CA, CA	$39,707	$46,613	$53,498	$60,403
6	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$43,222	$48,173	$53,144	$58,094
7	Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, CA	$43,160	$48,090	$52,998	$57,928
8	Stockton-Lodi, CA, CA	$41,683	$47,008	$52,354	$57,678
9	Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA, CA	$41,621	$46,197	$50,773	$55,349
10	Napa, CA, CA	$41,122	$45,406	$49,670	$53,955

Related occupations

Explore adjacent roles in this SOC group

No related occupations available.

Loading H-1B Calculator...

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

2026 Weighted Lottery Impact