Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helper Salary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The annual salary statistics of painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons helpers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons helpers in Philadelphia is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,110
25th Percentile Wage
$20,640
50th Percentile Wage
$22,360
75th Percentile Wage
$24,080
90th Percentile Wage
$28,430

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons helpers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $28,430. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,110.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons helpers from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$22,360
-6.84% -5.64%
2013
$23,890
1.13% -
2012
$23,620
- -

Table 2. Compare Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helper Salary in Philadelphia with Other Pennsylvania Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $22,360 in Philadelphia is in the middle of salary range for painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons helpers in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons helpers in Philadelphia is 25.7 percent (25.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington and 10.8 percent (10.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$30,090
Erie
$25,580
Pittsburgh
$23,590
Philadelphia
$22,360
West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$19,950