How much does a Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other make?

The median annual wage for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other is $45,950 ($22 per hour). Pay ranges from about $35,350 at the 10th percentile to $65,510 at the 90th percentile.

What is the average salary for a Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other?

The average (mean) annual salary is $48,580, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.

Which state pays Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Others the most?

Hawaii has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $78,000.

Is Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other a growing occupation?

BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 16K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other Salary

Production Occupations · 16K employed in the U.S.

Median annual

$45,950

Median hourly

$22

Average annual

$48,580

Typical range

$35,350–$65,510

Pay distribution

10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.

10th$35,350

25th$39,190

Median$45,950

75th$54,100

90th$65,510

What this role pays

The median annual salary for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other is $45,950 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $22 an hour at a full-time schedule.

All metal workers and plastic workers not listed separately..

Most earn between $35,350 and $65,510 a year. There are roughly 16K people employed as metal workers and plastic workers, all other in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $22.09
Daily: $177
Weekly: $884
Bi-weekly: $1,767
Monthly: $3,829
Annual: $45,950

$45,950 a year is around the 50th percentile for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Others. The median is $45,950.

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other — U.S., May 2025
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$17.00	$35,350
25th percentile	$18.80	$39,190
Median	$22.10	$45,950
75th percentile	$26.00	$54,100
90th percentile	$31.50	$65,510
Average (mean)	$23.40	$48,580
Employment	15,900 people

Highest-paying states

Median annual wage by state.

1Hawaii$78,000
2Washington$65,760
3Oklahoma$65,040
4Kentucky$61,320
5New York$60,740
6Montana$56,740
7Utah$54,940
8Indiana$54,890
9Alabama$54,360
10New Mexico$53,080
11Colorado$52,430
12Minnesota$51,990

Top-paying metro areas

Median annual wage by metro area.

1Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$83,870
2Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$74,050
3Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$65,760
4Corpus Christi, TX$62,520
5San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$60,430
6Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$57,140
7Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$54,890
8Albany, OR$54,020
9San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$53,930
10Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$53,090
11Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$52,880
12Charleston-North Charleston, SC$52,180

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other make?: The median annual wage for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other is $45,950 ($22 per hour). Pay ranges from about $35,350 at the 10th percentile to $65,510 at the 90th percentile.
What is the average salary for a Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other?: The average (mean) annual salary is $48,580, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
Which state pays Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Others the most?: Hawaii has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $78,000.
Is Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other a growing occupation?: BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 16K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.