Apprentice Plasterer

Apprentice Plasterer Salary

$25.5K

$41.5K

$78K

$45,806

/year

$22.02

/hour

Apprentice Plasterer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$45,806

Columbus

Ohio

$44,244

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    How much does an Apprentice Plasterer make?

    As of Aug 21, 2026, the average annual pay for an Apprentice Plasterer in the United States is $45,806 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $22.02 an hour. This is the equivalent of $880/week or $3,817/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $78,000 and as low as $25,500, the majority of Apprentice Plasterer salaries currently range between $36,000 (25th percentile) to $50,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $65,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Apprentice Plasterer varies greatly (by as much as 14000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Apprentice Plasterer in your area makes on average $44,244 per year, or $1,562 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $45,806. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Apprentice Plasterer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Apprentice Plasterer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Apprentice Plasterer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Apprentice Plasterer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Aspen, CO, close behind in the second and third positions. Aspen, CO, beats the national average by $9,560 (20.9%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $11,016 (24.0%) above the $45,806 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Apprentice Plasterer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Red Dog Mine, AK, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Apprentice Plasterer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $56,822

    $27.32

    Berkeley, CA

    $56,087

    $26.96

    Aspen, CO

    $55,366

    $26.62

    Vineyard Haven, MA

    $55,359

    $26.61

    Sitka, AK

    $55,181

    $26.53

    San Francisco, CA

    $53,967

    $25.95

    Edgartown, MA

    $53,875

    $25.90

    Palo Alto, CA

    $53,846

    $25.89

    Santa Clara, CA

    $53,796

    $25.86

    Red Dog Mine, AK

    $53,766

    $25.85

    What are Top 4 Best Paying Related Apprentice Plasterer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Apprentice Plasterer category.

    For example Plasterers jobs pay as much as $10,700 (23.4%) more than the average Apprentice Plasterer salary of $45,806. If you're qualified, finding work as an Plasterers may help you make more money than that of the average Apprentice Plasterer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Plasterers

    $56,506

    $27.17

    Hardwood Flooring

    $50,118

    $24.10

    Power Washing

    $38,969

    $18.74

    The Back Scratcher

    $37,333

    $17.95

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    Infographic detailing Apprentice Plasterer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $45,806 per year or $22.02 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.