Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons
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.
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons 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. The role reports a median annual salary of $38,140 in the US and is showing modest growth of 2% over the next decade. Entry typically requires a No formal educational credential, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.47 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include Coordination, Speaking, Active Listening, Time Management, Monitoring.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £28,591 a year for Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £24,654 to £34,378 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 9129). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Elementary occupations” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 9. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Building and Construction
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Public Safety and Security
- Mathematics
- Customer and Personal Service
- Design
- Education and Training
What you'd actually do
- Clean work areas and equipment.
- Perform support duties to assist painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or masons.
- Apply protective coverings, such as masking tape, to articles or areas that could be damaged or stained by work processes.
- Erect scaffolding.
- Fill cracks or breaks in surfaces of plaster articles or areas with putty or epoxy compounds.
- Supply or hold tools and materials.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons do?
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.
How much does Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons earn?
The median annual salary for Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons in the US is $38,140.
What is the job outlook for Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons?
The role is showing modest growth of 2% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 7,400 workers.
How do I become helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons?
The typical entry education is a No formal educational credential. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Coordination, Speaking, Active Listening, Time Management, Monitoring, Critical Thinking. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons?
Our AI-durability model gives Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons a score of 0.47 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.