Plasterer salary in Montana
Median $22.38 an hour for 50 plasterers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 2004 and the state's own outlook.
Plasterer pay in Montana: the full range
Montana ranks 27th of 28 states for median plasterer pay, and 23rd once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $23.66). 50 plasterers work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.4× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $22.07 – $22.28 | $45,900 – $46,340 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $22.28 – $28.24 | $46,340 – $58,740 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $28.24 – $30.70 | $58,740 – $63,860 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
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Plasterer wages in Montana over time
Table
| Year | Montana $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $16.23 | $27.66 | $15.60 | 60 |
| 2005 | $17.13 | $28.24 | $16.08 | — |
| 2006 | $17.07 | $27.26 | $16.68 | — |
| 2007 | $17.57 | $27.28 | $17.52 | — |
| 2011 | $15.77 | $22.57 | $17.71 | 30 |
| 2012 | $18.14 | $25.44 | $17.85 | 30 |
| 2013 | $17.71 | $24.47 | $17.64 | — |
| 2014 | $18.88 | $25.68 | $18.05 | — |
| 2015 | $19.98 | $27.14 | $17.94 | 70 |
| 2016 | $20.33 | $27.27 | $18.70 | 100 |
| 2017 | $18.98 | $24.93 | $19.59 | — |
| 2018 | $16.17 | $20.73 | $20.93 | 70 |
| 2019 | $13.68 | $17.23 | $21.85 | — |
| 2020 | $14.14 | $17.59 | $22.61 | — |
| 2024 | $26.43 | $27.13 | $26.93 | 40 |
| 2025 | $22.38 | $22.38 | $27.72 | 50 |
In today's dollars, the median plasterer wage in Montana changed by -17.5% over the last ten years of data and by +29.9% since 2019.
Are there more plasterer jobs in Montana?
BLS counted 50 plasterers in Montana in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 33%. 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 Montana
Montana's labor market agency projects the number of plasterers in the state to change by +13.6% between 2024 and 2034, from 40 to 50, with about 0 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +2.8% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed and use a different base year, so they do not match the 50 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Montana 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 Montana?
The median plasterer in Montana earned $22.38 an hour ($46,540 a year) in May 2025, 19% below the national median of $27.72. The middle half earn $22.28–$28.24; the top 10% earn more than $30.70.
Where does Montana rank for plasterer pay?
Montana ranks 27th of 28 states for plasterer pay, with a median of $22.38 an hour, and 23rd after adjusting for Montana's cost of living (BEA price parity 94.6, US = 100).
What is the union plasterer rate in Montana?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a plasterer classification for most Montana counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many plasterers work in Montana?
BLS counted 50 plasterers in Montana in May 2025, 0.1 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.85; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is plasterer work growing in Montana?
Montana's labor market agency projects +13.6% growth for plasterers between 2024 and 2034, from 40 to 50 jobs.
How many plasterer openings a year are there in Montana?
Montana projects about 0 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, Montana 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: Montana labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.