Average Salary for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
SOC 51-4199 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other in the United States is $42,750 ($20.56/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $33,850 at the 10th percentile to $62,800 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 20,270 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 33.1% since 2014.
Median Annual
$42,750
Mean Annual
$45,850
10th Pct
$33,850
75th Pct
$49,930
Employment
20,270
Salary Distribution
$34k
10th
$37k
25th
$43k
Median
$50k
75th
$63k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $78,960 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $65,850 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $63,700 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $55,790 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $55,110 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $55,110 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $53,240 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $52,200 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $51,220 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $50,890 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $50,190 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $49,450 |
| Columbia, SC | $49,300 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $48,730 |
| Reno, NV | $48,640 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $63,470 |
| New York | $62,590 |
| Alabama | $62,310 |
| Oklahoma | $61,440 |
| Kentucky | $52,200 |
| Massachusetts | $51,190 |
| Indiana | $50,890 |
| Montana | $50,540 |
| Oregon | $49,390 |
| Colorado | $49,380 |
| Utah | $49,350 |
| Illinois | $48,010 |
| Maryland | $48,000 |
| Wisconsin | $47,930 |
| Arizona | $47,830 |
| Missouri | $47,390 |
| Nevada | $47,270 |
| Minnesota | $47,160 |
| New Hampshire | $46,360 |
| New Jersey | $46,310 |
| Iowa | $45,730 |
| Connecticut | $45,610 |
| California | $44,860 |
| Arkansas | $44,790 |
| Louisiana | $44,200 |
| Virginia | $43,910 |
| Maine | $43,680 |
| North Carolina | $43,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,100 |
| Ohio | $43,040 |
| South Carolina | $41,670 |
| Vermont | $39,860 |
| Michigan | $38,850 |
| Texas | $38,710 |
| Georgia | $36,240 |
| Florida | $36,140 |
| Tennessee | $34,410 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,840 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $77,610 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $70,760 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $70,760 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $70,760 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $70,760 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $70,510 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $67,910 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $64,480 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $62,590 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $62,100 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $60,830 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $60,830 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $60,100 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $55,740 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $52,200 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $52,170 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $51,470 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $51,340 |
| Machine Shops | $51,100 |
| Retail Trade | $50,430 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $50,370 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $49,540 |
| Foundries | $49,010 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $48,820 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $48,810 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $48,810 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $47,970 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $47,730 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $47,290 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $47,240 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $46,450 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $46,100 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $45,740 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $45,740 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $45,430 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $45,370 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $45,030 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $44,410 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $44,200 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $43,430 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $43,220 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $43,010 |
| Wholesale Trade | $42,870 |
| Manufacturing | $42,780 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $42,630 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $42,410 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $42,410 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $42,050 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $41,600 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $41,420 |
| Employment Services | $41,200 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $41,200 |
| Temporary Help Services | $41,150 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $40,560 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $40,450 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $40,260 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $40,260 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $39,660 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $39,080 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $38,840 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $38,170 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $37,670 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $36,760 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $36,710 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $36,580 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $36,510 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $35,340 |
| Construction | $35,340 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $34,350 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $34,090 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,750 |
| 2023 | $41,200 |
| 2022 | $38,340 |
| 2021 | $36,990 |
| 2020 | $35,520 |
| 2019 | $34,830 |
| 2018 | $35,920 |
| 2017 | $35,820 |
| 2016 | $33,280 |
| 2015 | $32,990 |
| 2014 | $32,130 |