Plasterers and Stucco Masons pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,410 or more. The middle half of plasterers and stucco masons in Albuquerque earn between $37,440 and $55,290.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $55K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,330 | $3,778 | $21.79 |
| Median | $37,450 | $3,121 | $18.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,290 | $4,608 | $26.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plasterers and Stucco Masons pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Plasterers and stucco masons in Albuquerque earn 5% less than the New Mexico average ($47,560) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($62,050). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $57,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $45,330 | $37,450 | $37,440 | $61,410 | 320 |
| New Mexico | $47,560 | $45,350 | $37,440 | $61,410 | 460 |
| United States | $62,050 | $57,660 | $39,560 | $96,710 | 19,310 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Plasterers and Stucco Masons salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $45,330, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $37,621 a year, or $3,135 a month and $1,447 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for plasterers and stucco masons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $45,330 buys what about $47,443 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Plasterers and Stucco Masons salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($53,740).
- Santa Fe$53,740
- Albuquerque$45,330
Highest-paying cities for plasterers and stucco masons
Minneapolis, MN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($104,750).
- Minneapolis, MN$104,750
- New York, NY$102,560
- Honolulu, HI$94,840
- Chicago, IL$93,000
- St. Louis, MO$87,530
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Plasterers and Stucco Masons salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do plasterers and stucco masons make an hour in Albuquerque?
$21.79 an hour on average, and $18.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plasterers and stucco masons salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plasterers and stucco masons take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $37,621 a year ($3,135 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,330.
Do plasterers and stucco masons earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($62,050).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2161; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.32, this job is 6.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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