The median annual wage for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $39,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,640.
Pay spans roughly $37,250 at the 10th percentile to $49,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.21 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $39,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.21 |
| 10th percentile | $37,250 |
| 90th percentile | $49,920 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.