The median annual wage for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $57,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,570.
Pay spans roughly $45,610 at the 10th percentile to $123,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.67 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $57,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.67 |
| 10th percentile | $45,610 |
| 90th percentile | $123,080 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.