Plasterer Prevailing Wage Rates in California (2026)
Plasterers on prevailing wage projects in California are paid $8.25 to $67.01 per hour, with a median total of $46.48 across the 30 determination records listed below. That total is base rate plus fringe benefits; the median base rate is $32.55, and among the 22 records listing a fringe separately the median fringe is $19.64. Rates differ by county, construction type and funding source, so use the row that matches your project.
Figures above are computed over the 30 hourly records in the table below. They are not a statewide average of all plasterers in California. Most recent determination in this set: May 20, 2026.
How much do plasterers earn on prevailing wage jobs in California?
Every row below is one wage determination line: a plasterer classification, in one county, for one construction type, under one funding source. The rate that applies to your project is the row whose county, construction type and funding source all match it — a Highway rate does not apply to a Building project in the same county, and a state determination does not substitute for a federal one.
| Classification | County | Construction type | Funding | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plasterer | Del-Norte | Building | #federal | $17.73 | $8.22 | $25.95 |
| Plasterer | Humboldt | Building | #federal | $17.73 | $8.22 | $25.95 |
| Plasterer | Lake | Building | #federal | $17.73 | $8.22 | $25.95 |
| Plasterer | Mendocino | Building | #federal | $17.73 | $8.22 | $25.95 |
| Plasterer | Riverside | Building | #federal | $47.37 | $19.64 | $67.01 |
| Plasterer | Riverside | Heavy | #federal | $47.37 | $19.64 | $67.01 |
| Plasterer | Riverside | Highway | #federal | $47.37 | $19.64 | $67.01 |
| Plasterer | Orange | Heavy | #federal | $47.37 | $19.64 | $67.01 |
| Plasterer | Orange | Building | #federal | $47.37 | $19.64 | $67.01 |
| Plasterer | Orange | Highway | #federal | $47.37 | $19.64 | $67.01 |
| Plasterer | Amador | Building | #federal | $17.36 | $6.35 | $23.71 |
| Plasterer | Los-Angeles | Heavy | #federal | $47.37 | $19.64 | $67.01 |
| Plasterer | Los-Angeles | Building | #federal | $47.37 | $19.64 | $67.01 |
| Plasterer | Los-Angeles | Highway | #federal | $47.37 | $19.64 | $67.01 |
| Plasterer | Tulare | Building | #federal | $12.05 | $2.94 | $14.99 |
| Plasterer | Ventura | Heavy | #federal | $47.37 | $19.64 | $67.01 |
| Plasterer | Ventura | Building | #federal | $47.37 | $19.64 | $67.01 |
| Plasterer | Ventura | Highway | #federal | $47.37 | $19.64 | $67.01 |
| Plasterer | San-Luis-Obispo | Building | #federal | $47.37 | $19.64 | $67.01 |
| Plasterer | San-Luis-Obispo | Highway | #federal | $47.37 | $19.64 | $67.01 |
| Plasterer | San-Luis-Obispo | Heavy | #federal | $47.37 | $19.64 | $67.01 |
| Plasterer | Kings | Residential | #federal | $8.25 | — | $8.25 |
| Plasterer | Fresno | Residential | #federal | $17.50 | — | $17.50 |
| Plasterer | Kern | Residential | #federal | $17.50 | — | $17.50 |
| Plasterer | Madera | Residential | #federal | $17.50 | — | $17.50 |
| Plasterer | Merced | Residential | #federal | $17.50 | — | $17.50 |
| Plasterer | San-Joaquin | Residential | #federal | $17.50 | — | $17.50 |
| Plasterer | Stanislaus | Residential | #federal | $17.50 | — | $17.50 |
| Plasterer | Tulare | Residential | #federal | $17.50 | — | $17.50 |
| Plasterer | Butte | Residential | #federal | $13.44 | $4.36 | $17.80 |
What does the plasterer classification cover?
Plasterers apply interior plaster and exterior stucco systems, including lath, base and finish coats and EIFS. On many determinations the plasterer rate and the cement mason rate move together because the underlying agreements are related.
Work typically covered
- Interior plaster
- Exterior stucco and EIFS
- Lath application
- Ornamental plaster
- Patching and restoration
Also listed as
- Plasterer/Stucco Mason
- Lather
Plasterer rates by county in California
Prevailing wage is set county by county. These are the California counties with plasterer records in the set above — open one to see every classification on that county's determination, not just this trade.
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Plasterer prevailing wage questions
What is the prevailing wage for a plasterer in California?
Across the 30 federal-funded determination records WageFinder lists for plasterers in California, total prevailing wage runs from $8.25 to $67.01 per hour, median $46.48. There is no single statewide figure: each county's determination sets its own rate, and the same county can carry different rates for Building, Highway, Heavy and Residential work.
Does the plasterer rate include benefits?
The total prevailing wage shown is the base hourly rate plus the fringe benefit rate. Of the 30 California records on this page, 22 list a fringe amount separately, with a median of $19.64 per hour — roughly 42% of the median total. The rest list no separate fringe, meaning the base rate is the whole obligation. Fringe can be paid as bona fide benefit plan contributions, as cash added to the paycheck, or as a mix of both.
Which California counties have plasterer rates?
This page lists plasterer records for 19 counties in California: Amador, Butte, Del-Norte, Fresno, Humboldt, Kern, Kings, Lake, Los-Angeles, Madera, Mendocino, Merced, and others. Determinations that apply statewide appear under a statewide entry rather than a named county.
How current are these California plasterer rates?
The most recent determination in this set is dated May 20, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly, but the date that matters for compliance is the determination date on the document itself, which is shown on every wage detail page and links back to the government source.
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