Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,580 or more. The middle half of helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons in San Diego earn between $38,060 and $48,600.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $42KMedian
- $49K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,700 | $3,725 | $21.49 |
| Median | $42,210 | $3,518 | $20.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,060 | $3,172 | $18.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,600 | $4,050 | $23.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons in San Diego earn 7% less than the California average ($48,050) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($42,440). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $40,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $44,700 | $42,210 | $37,990 | $55,580 | 260 |
| California | $48,050 | $46,220 | $37,940 | $59,730 | 1,990 |
| United States | $42,440 | $40,470 | $31,200 | $52,000 | 7,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $44,700, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $37,173 a year, or $3,098 a month and $1,430 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $44,700 buys what about $39,951 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 21.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 5th of 5 California metro areas for this job; Los Angeles pays the most ($50,930).
- Los Angeles$50,930
- San Francisco$50,110
- Riverside$46,900
- Oxnard$45,100
- San Diego$44,700
All Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($50,930).
- Los Angeles, CA$50,930
- San Francisco, CA$50,110
- New York, NY$49,920
- Riverside, CA$46,900
- Oxnard, CA$45,100
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons salary by city
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Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons salary in San Diego: questions
How much do helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons make an hour in San Diego?
$21.49 an hour on average, and $20.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons take-home pay in San Diego?
About $37,173 a year ($3,098 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,700. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,440).
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 47-3014; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.50, this job is 3.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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