Plasterer salary in Missouri
Median $38.16 an hour for 420 plasterers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Plasterer pay in Missouri: the full range
Missouri ranks 6th of 28 states for median plasterer pay, and 6th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $42.03). 420 plasterers work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.4× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $24.26 – $35.30 | $50,450 – $73,420 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $35.30 – $42.17 | $73,420 – $87,710 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $42.17 – $57.33 | $87,710 – $119,240 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Plasterer pay by metro in Missouri
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | $27.78 | $38.58 | $40.57 | $57.33 | 270 | 1% above |
| Kansas City | $23.44 | $37.92 | $40.99 | $38.42 | 140 | 1% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Plasterer wages in Missouri over time
Table
| Year | Missouri $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $16.43 | $31.75 | $14.48 | 350 |
| 2000 | $17.51 | $32.74 | $16.00 | 470 |
| 2001 | $17.01 | $30.92 | $15.79 | 370 |
| 2002 | $17.00 | $30.42 | $15.91 | 360 |
| 2003 | $16.95 | $29.66 | $15.90 | 420 |
| 2004 | $17.38 | $29.62 | $15.60 | 400 |
| 2005 | $16.92 | $27.89 | $16.08 | 370 |
| 2006 | $19.47 | $31.09 | $16.68 | 380 |
| 2007 | $18.59 | $28.86 | $17.52 | 260 |
| 2008 | $18.58 | $27.78 | $18.01 | 250 |
| 2009 | $18.15 | $27.24 | $18.16 | 210 |
| 2010 | $19.54 | $28.85 | $17.89 | 220 |
| 2011 | $21.20 | $30.34 | $17.71 | 210 |
| 2012 | $21.44 | $30.06 | $17.85 | 140 |
| 2013 | $21.61 | $29.86 | $17.64 | 100 |
| 2014 | $21.28 | $28.94 | $18.05 | — |
| 2015 | $20.94 | $28.44 | $17.94 | 430 |
| 2016 | $21.42 | $28.73 | $18.70 | 350 |
| 2017 | $17.46 | $22.93 | $19.59 | 330 |
| 2018 | $21.27 | $27.27 | $20.93 | 240 |
| 2019 | $21.22 | $26.72 | $21.85 | 260 |
| 2020 | $26.66 | $33.16 | $22.61 | 200 |
| 2021 | $20.36 | $24.19 | $23.24 | 130 |
| 2022 | $33.52 | $36.87 | $23.91 | 440 |
| 2023 | $29.00 | $30.64 | $25.31 | 430 |
| 2024 | $35.85 | $36.79 | $26.93 | 550 |
| 2025 | $38.16 | $38.16 | $27.72 | 420 |
In today's dollars, the median plasterer wage in Missouri changed by +34.2% over the last ten years of data and by +42.8% since 2019.
Are there more plasterer jobs in Missouri?
BLS counted 420 plasterers in Missouri in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 40%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for plasterers in Missouri
Missouri's labor market agency projects the number of plasterers in the state to change by +4.8% between 2024 and 2034, from 460 to 480, with about 40 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +2.8% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 420 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Missouri labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
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Questions this page answers
How much do plasterers make in Missouri?
The median plasterer in Missouri earned $38.16 an hour ($79,380 a year) in May 2025, 38% above the national median of $27.72. The middle half earn $35.30–$42.17; the top 10% earn more than $57.33.
Where does Missouri rank for plasterer pay?
Missouri ranks 6th of 28 states for plasterer pay, with a median of $38.16 an hour, and 6th after adjusting for Missouri's cost of living (BEA price parity 90.8, US = 100).
What is the union plasterer rate in Missouri?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a plasterer classification for most Missouri counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many plasterers work in Missouri?
BLS counted 420 plasterers in Missouri in May 2025, 0.1 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.15; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is plasterer work growing in Missouri?
Missouri's labor market agency projects +4.8% growth for plasterers between 2024 and 2034, from 460 to 480 jobs.
How many plasterer openings a year are there in Missouri?
Missouri projects about 40 openings a year for plasterers over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 1,500 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Missouri and metro areas, SOC 47-2161. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Missouri labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.