Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,410 or more. The middle half of helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons in San Francisco earn between $43,080 and $58,910.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,110 | $4,176 | $24.09 |
| Median | $50,440 | $4,203 | $24.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,080 | $3,590 | $20.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,910 | $4,909 | $28.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons in San Francisco earn 4% more than the California average ($48,050) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($42,440). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $40,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $50,110 | $50,440 | $37,950 | $62,410 | 300 |
| 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 Francisco
On the average salary of $50,110, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $41,244 a year, or $3,437 a month and $1,586 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Francisco a good place for helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $50,110 buys what about $43,343 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 22.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd 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 Francisco: questions
How much do helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons make an hour in San Francisco?
$24.09 an hour on average, and $24.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $41,244 a year ($3,437 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,110. 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 Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.62, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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