Plasterers and Stucco Masons Salary in Missouri

Plasterers and stucco masons in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $87,530 a year) and the least in Kansas City ($71,830), across the 2 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the plasterers and stucco masons average at $82,630 and the median at $79,380 for 420 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $62,050.

Plasterers and Stucco Masons average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$87,530
Kansas City$71,830

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$87,530	$80,240	$78,490	$66,355	95
Kansas City	$71,830	$78,870	$57,510	$56,205	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Plasterers and Stucco Masons salary in other states

Plasterers and Stucco Masons salary by city and state

More about pay in Missouri

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2161.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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