The median annual wage for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $34,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,400.
Pay spans roughly $27,180 at the 10th percentile to $37,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.77 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $34,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.77 |
| 10th percentile | $27,180 |
| 90th percentile | $37,400 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.