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Also called billboard poster helper, bridge painter helper, dry plasterer helper and exterior work helper.
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Painter Helper
Helper supporting painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons by supplying tools, applying protective coverings, filling cracks, and cleaning work areas
Where you worked
Assisting construction personnel, Mixing needed substances, Cleaning equipment and facilities, Cleaning surfaces for work, Protecting nearby structures, Pouring materials, Moving construction materials, Moving equipment between areas, Assembling temporary structures, Applying material
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Cleaned work areas and tools, making it easier for workers to find what they needed for painting and plastering tasks
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The line
Applied protective coverings to surfaces, preparing them for work and preventing damage
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The work itself
The public record of what this job is, in one paragraph.
Help painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or stucco masons by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
What it pays
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
| 25th percentile | $36,830 |
|---|---|
| Median | $40,470 |
| 75th percentile | $49,090 |
| State | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | $32,000 | $32,000 | $48,140 |
| CA | $38,500 | $46,220 | $51,940 |
| CO | $33,280 | $42,470 | $44,740 |
| CT | $42,470 | $43,070 | $44,830 |
| FL | $31,980 | $36,010 | $38,220 |
| GA | $34,130 | $35,430 | $35,430 |
| HI | $37,250 | $51,540 | $52,760 |
| ID | $38,480 | $38,760 | $42,280 |
| IN | $36,550 | $36,550 | $38,610 |
| LA | $31,240 | $37,340 | $44,330 |
| MD | $33,120 | $39,080 | $40,760 |
| MI | $30,300 | $30,300 | $38,590 |
| MS | $20,650 | $23,470 | $30,630 |
| MT | $44,560 | $44,720 | $46,370 |
| NC | $29,290 | $35,980 | $41,010 |
| NM | $31,200 | $35,860 | $39,130 |
| NV | $36,790 | $38,330 | $38,430 |
| NY | $49,570 | $52,000 | $52,000 |
| OH | $53,340 | $53,340 | $57,590 |
| OR | $37,990 | $40,180 | $43,280 |
| TN | $28,450 | $36,130 | $36,300 |
| TX | $33,730 | $37,040 | $39,110 |
| UT | $37,470 | $44,500 | $45,510 |
| VA | $36,830 | $43,160 | $46,320 |
| WA | $37,340 | $39,360 | $52,060 |
Other names
billboard poster helper, bridge painter helper, dry plasterer helper, exterior work helper, highway painter helper, house painter helper, ornamental plasterer helper, plaster helper, scaffolding helper, ship painter helper, shipyard helper, shipyard painter helper.
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Already yours: Assisting construction personnel, Mixing needed substances, Cleaning equipment and facilities
4 of the 11 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $40,470 a year |
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What you have not done yet. Protecting nearby structures, Pouring materials, Assembling temporary structures
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Already yours: Mixing needed substances, Cleaning surfaces for work
2 of the 12 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $57,020 a year |
|---|
What you have not done yet. Finishing concrete surfaces, Applying masonry finishes, Spreading concrete or mixtures
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Already yours: Mixing needed substances, Cleaning equipment and facilities
2 of the 12 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $50,260 a year |
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What you have not done yet. Removing debris and vegetation, Installing fencing or barriers, Directing vehicle traffic
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Already yours: Mixing needed substances, Cleaning surfaces for work
2 of the 12 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $49,400 a year |
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What you have not done yet. Preparing surfaces for finishing, Applying textured finishes, Reviewing blueprints and specifications
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This page is about the occupation Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.