Plasterer salary in Utah
Median $25.82 an hour for 820 plasterers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Plasterer pay in Utah: the full range
Utah ranks 16th of 28 states for median plasterer pay, and 17th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $26.11). 820 plasterers work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.2× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $16.82 – $23.53 | $34,990 – $48,930 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $23.53 – $33.01 | $48,930 – $68,660 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $33.01 – $37.07 | $68,660 – $77,110 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Plasterer pay by metro in Utah
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $18.90 | $27.58 | $28.76 | $35.89 | 50 | 7% above |
| St. George | $15.44 | $26.11 | $26.83 | $42.43 | 180 | 1% above |
| Ogden | $15.22 | $25.97 | $25.89 | $37.07 | 110 | 1% above |
| Provo | $21.58 | $25.75 | $26.22 | $37.05 | 270 | about the same as |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Plasterer wages in Utah over time
Table
| Year | Utah $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $13.13 | $25.37 | $14.48 | 1,310 |
| 2000 | $13.53 | $25.30 | $16.00 | 960 |
| 2001 | $14.57 | $26.49 | $15.79 | 1,300 |
| 2002 | $15.11 | $27.04 | $15.91 | 1,270 |
| 2003 | $15.14 | $26.49 | $15.90 | 1,360 |
| 2004 | $15.44 | $26.31 | $15.60 | 1,660 |
| 2005 | $12.13 | $20.00 | $16.08 | 1,050 |
| 2006 | $14.07 | $22.47 | $16.68 | 1,450 |
| 2007 | $13.48 | $20.93 | $17.52 | 2,060 |
| 2008 | $14.45 | $21.61 | $18.01 | 1,330 |
| 2009 | $13.39 | $20.09 | $18.16 | 990 |
| 2010 | $14.37 | $21.22 | $17.89 | 520 |
| 2011 | $14.10 | $20.18 | $17.71 | 670 |
| 2012 | $14.39 | $20.18 | $17.85 | 510 |
| 2013 | $14.83 | $20.49 | $17.64 | 660 |
| 2014 | $16.16 | $21.98 | $18.05 | 440 |
| 2015 | $16.41 | $22.29 | $17.94 | 470 |
| 2016 | $16.89 | $22.66 | $18.70 | 230 |
| 2017 | $16.87 | $22.16 | $19.59 | 410 |
| 2018 | $17.31 | $22.19 | $20.93 | 520 |
| 2019 | $19.67 | $24.77 | $21.85 | 1,190 |
| 2020 | $20.66 | $25.70 | $22.61 | 1,300 |
| 2021 | $18.68 | $22.19 | $23.24 | 1,820 |
| 2022 | $21.02 | $23.12 | $23.91 | 950 |
| 2023 | $24.27 | $25.64 | $25.31 | 1,550 |
| 2024 | $25.56 | $26.23 | $26.93 | 1,200 |
| 2025 | $25.82 | $25.82 | $27.72 | 820 |
In today's dollars, the median plasterer wage in Utah changed by +15.8% over the last ten years of data and by +4.2% since 2019.
Are there more plasterer jobs in Utah?
BLS counted 820 plasterers in Utah in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 19%. 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 Utah
Utah's labor market agency projects the number of plasterers in the state to change by +13.6% between 2024 and 2034, from 1,370 to 1,560, with about 130 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +2.8% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 820 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Utah labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Union scale and prevailing wage for plasterers in Utah
On federally funded construction in Utah, contractors must pay plasterers at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 0 of the 2 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package — an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $18.36). 2 of the 2 counties still use a survey rate dated 2014 or earlier (for example Salt Lake County at $18.36). The market median for the state is $25.82.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | Survey SUUT2012-017 2014-07-29 | $18.36 | $0.00 | $18.36 | UT20260085 |
| Tooele | Survey SUUT2012-018 2014-07-29 | $18.36 | $0.00 | $18.36 | UT20260086 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Utah prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.
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Questions this page answers
How much do plasterers make in Utah?
The median plasterer in Utah earned $25.82 an hour ($53,710 a year) in May 2025, 7% below the national median of $27.72. The middle half earn $23.53–$33.01; the top 10% earn more than $37.07.
Where does Utah rank for plasterer pay?
Utah ranks 16th of 28 states for plasterer pay, with a median of $25.82 an hour, and 17th after adjusting for Utah's cost of living (BEA price parity 98.9, US = 100).
What is the union plasterer rate in Utah?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a plasterer classification for most Utah counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many plasterers work in Utah?
BLS counted 820 plasterers in Utah in May 2025, 0.5 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 3.81; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is plasterer work growing in Utah?
Utah's labor market agency projects +13.6% growth for plasterers between 2024 and 2034, from 1,370 to 1,560 jobs.
How many plasterer openings a year are there in Utah?
Utah projects about 130 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, Utah 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: Utah labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.