Plasterers and Stucco Masons pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,660 or more. The middle half of plasterers and stucco masons in Pittsburgh earn between $64,070 and $70,040.
- $57K10th
- $64K25th
- $66KMedian
- $70K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,550 | $5,712 | $32.96 |
| Median | $66,330 | $5,528 | $31.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,070 | $5,339 | $30.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,040 | $5,837 | $33.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plasterers and Stucco Masons pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Plasterers and stucco masons in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($69,850) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($62,050). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $57,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $68,550 | $66,330 | $57,400 | $82,660 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $69,850 | $70,030 | $55,570 | $90,160 | 180 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $68,550, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $54,950 a year, or $4,579 a month and $2,113 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for plasterers and stucco masons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $68,550 buys what about $72,409 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Plasterers and Stucco Masons salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 2nd of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($76,750).
- Philadelphia$76,750
- Pittsburgh$68,550
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do plasterers and stucco masons make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$32.96 an hour on average, and $31.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plasterers and stucco masons salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plasterers and stucco masons take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $54,950 a year ($4,579 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,550. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do plasterers and stucco masons earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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