Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in Florida
Helpers assist painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons on job sites. They prepare materials, hold tools, apply primer or protective coatings, and clean equipment and work areas In Florida the median pay is $36,010 a year, 11% below the national median of $40,470.
$36,010median pay in Florida, per year
$31,980–$38,220middle half earn
310employed in Florida
$40,470U.S. median, for comparison
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold no formal education requirement.
Skills that matter most
SpeakingCoordinationActive ListeningCritical ThinkingMonitoringTime ManagementSocial PerceptivenessOperations Monitoring
Knowledge areas
Building and ConstructionEnglish Language
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons.
Licenses and training in Florida
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons pay in other states
Ohio · $53,340New York · $52,000Hawaii · $51,540California · $46,220Montana · $44,720Utah · $44,500Virginia · $43,160Connecticut · $43,070Colorado · $42,470Oregon · $40,180
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 47-3014.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Florida, annual.