SOC 514199

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

All metal workers and plastic workers not listed separately.

National Median

$42,750

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$42,750

Entry Level (10th pct)

$33,850

Experienced (90th pct)

$62,800

Total Employed

20,270

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$33,850 - $36,890
Mid Career2-8 years experience$36,890 - $49,930
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$49,930 - $62,800

Highest Paying Locations for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$78,96070
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$65,850300
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$63,700330
Washington$63,470420
New York$62,590120
Alabama$62,310150
Oklahoma$61,440N/A
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$55,790100
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$55,110110
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$55,110260
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$53,240170
Kentucky$52,200160
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$52,20070
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$51,220170
Massachusetts$51,19030
Indiana$50,890410
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$50,89040
Montana$50,54080
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$50,190140
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$49,450210
Oregon$49,390500
Colorado$49,380250
Utah$49,35060
Columbia, SC$49,300110
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$48,73080
Reno, NV$48,640200
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area$48,500N/A
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area$48,30070
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$48,03090
Illinois$48,010300
Maryland$48,000170
Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area$47,95050
Wisconsin$47,930480
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$47,84060
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$47,830240
Arizona$47,830330
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$47,58070
Missouri$47,390200
Nevada$47,270320
Charleston-North Charleston, SC$47,24070
Minnesota$47,160N/A
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$47,110270
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$47,100100
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area$46,820150
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$46,520170
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$46,520100
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area$46,500200
New Hampshire$46,360930
New Jersey$46,310120
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$46,300190

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other?
The national median annual salary for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other is $42,750, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Others earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Others is Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, with a median salary of $78,960.
How much can an experienced Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other make?
Top-earning Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Others (90th percentile) make $62,800 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.