Plasterers and Stucco Masons pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,280 or more. The middle half of plasterers and stucco masons in Portland earn between $56,470 and $93,430.
- $49K10th
- $56K25th
- $70KMedian
- $93K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,190 | $6,016 | $34.71 |
| Median | $70,500 | $5,875 | $33.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,470 | $4,706 | $27.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,430 | $7,786 | $44.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plasterers and Stucco Masons pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Plasterers and stucco masons in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($71,250) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($62,050). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $57,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $72,190 | $70,500 | $49,330 | $99,280 | 120 |
| Oregon | $71,250 | $71,180 | $49,330 | $97,820 | 170 |
| United States | $62,050 | $57,660 | $39,560 | $96,710 | 19,310 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Plasterers and Stucco Masons salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $72,190, a single filer in Portland takes home about $54,474 a year, or $4,539 a month and $2,095 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $59,616 | $4,968 |
| Working in OR | $54,474 | $4,539 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for plasterers and stucco masons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $72,190 buys what about $68,478 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Plasterers and Stucco Masons salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$63,050
- Redding, CA$56,840
- Reno, NV$56,780
- Yuba City, CA$61,560
- Sacramento, CA$65,250
- Napa, CA$74,210
Highest-paying cities for plasterers and stucco masons
Minneapolis, MN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($104,750).
- Minneapolis, MN$104,750
- New York, NY$102,560
- Honolulu, HI$94,840
- Chicago, IL$93,000
- St. Louis, MO$87,530
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Plasterers and Stucco Masons salary in Portland: questions
How much do plasterers and stucco masons make an hour in Portland?
$34.71 an hour on average, and $33.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plasterers and stucco masons salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plasterers and stucco masons take-home pay in Portland?
About $54,474 a year ($4,539 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,190. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do plasterers and stucco masons earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($62,050).
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; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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