Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other Salary by State and Metro Area
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Others in the United States earn a median salary of $45,950/year ($22.09/hr). Salaries range from $35,350 to $65,510 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 38 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$35K
10th percentile
$39K
25th percentile
$46K
Median
$54K
75th percentile
$66K
90th percentile
Where Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Others have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $65K | $1,081 | $39K |
| Kentucky | $61K | $1,110 | $36K |
| Washington | $66K | $1,830 | $33K |
| Montana | $57K | $1,129 | $32K |
| Hawaii | $78K | $2,240 | $31K |
| Indiana | $55K | $1,144 | $31K |
| New Mexico | $53K | $1,119 | $30K |
| Alabama | $54K | $1,085 | $30K |
| Missouri | $49K | $1,097 | $27K |
| Utah | $55K | $1,350 | $27K |
| Minnesota | $52K | $1,384 | $25K |
| New York | $61K | $1,917 | $25K |
| Iowa | $47K | $1,064 | $24K |
| Ohio | $45K | $1,188 | $24K |
| Illinois | $50K | $1,407 | $23K |
| Louisiana | $46K | $1,191 | $23K |
| South Carolina | $46K | $1,263 | $23K |
| Wisconsin | $45K | $1,202 | $23K |
| New Hampshire | $48K | $1,528 | $22K |
| Texas | $46K | $1,415 | $22K |
| Nevada | $46K | $1,501 | $21K |
| North Carolina | $45K | $1,284 | $21K |
| Pennsylvania | $45K | $1,351 | $21K |
| Virginia | $52K | $1,646 | $21K |
| Arizona | $47K | $1,437 | $21K |
| Arkansas | $41K | $1,021 | $21K |
| Colorado | $52K | $1,832 | $20K |
| Maine | $42K | $1,281 | $19K |
| Maryland | $50K | $1,795 | $19K |
| Oregon | $50K | $1,555 | $19K |
| Georgia | $42K | $1,434 | $17K |
| Michigan | $40K | $1,272 | $17K |
| Tennessee | $37K | $1,215 | $17K |
| Connecticut | $40K | $1,679 | $12K |
| Florida | $36K | $1,658 | $11K |
| Massachusetts | $47K | $2,347 | $9K |
| California | $47K | $2,471 | $9K |
| New Jersey | $34K | $2,067 | $4K |
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $78K | $37.5/hr | 30 |
| Washington | $66K | $31.62/hr | 360 |
| Oklahoma | $65K | $31.27/hr | 180 |
| Kentucky | $61K | $29.48/hr | 200 |
| New York | $61K | $29.2/hr | 150 |
| Montana | $57K | $27.28/hr | 110 |
| Utah | $55K | $26.42/hr | 30 |
| Indiana | $55K | $26.39/hr | 250 |
| Alabama | $54K | $26.13/hr | 80 |
| New Mexico | $53K | $25.52/hr | 40 |
| Colorado | $52K | $25.21/hr | 400 |
| Minnesota | $52K | $25/hr | 110 |
| Virginia | $52K | $24.85/hr | 130 |
| Maryland | $50K | $24.17/hr | 510 |
| Illinois | $50K | $23.83/hr | 170 |
| Oregon | $50K | $23.8/hr | 570 |
| Missouri | $49K | $23.52/hr | 210 |
| New Hampshire | $48K | $23/hr | 790 |
| California | $47K | $22.78/hr | 1,970 |
| Massachusetts | $47K | $22.63/hr | 30 |
| Arizona | $47K | $22.62/hr | 100 |
| Iowa | $47K | $22.39/hr | 40 |
| South Carolina | $46K | $22.34/hr | 400 |
| Nevada | $46K | $22.33/hr | 210 |
| Louisiana | $46K | $21.96/hr | 210 |
| Texas | $46K | $21.91/hr | 1,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $45K | $21.8/hr | 800 |
| North Carolina | $45K | $21.73/hr | 470 |
| Ohio | $45K | $21.72/hr | 790 |
| Wisconsin | $45K | $21.68/hr | 470 |
| Georgia | $42K | $20.21/hr | 1,730 |
| Maine | $42K | $20/hr | 60 |
| Arkansas | $41K | $19.51/hr | 180 |
| Connecticut | $40K | $19.36/hr | 350 |
| Michigan | $40K | $19.28/hr | 530 |
| Tennessee | $37K | $17.68/hr | 980 |
| Florida | $36K | $17.33/hr | 490 |
| New Jersey | $34K | $16.25/hr | , |
Showing 1–10 of 38 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $84K | 40 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $74K | 50 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $66K | 300 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $63K | 50 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $60K | 160 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $57K | 330 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $55K | 160 |
| Albany, OR | $54K | 60 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $54K | 70 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $53K | 220 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $53K | 140 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $52K | , |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $52K | 90 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $52K | 80 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $51K | 170 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $51K | 160 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $50K | 330 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $50K | 180 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $50K | 50 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $50K | 110 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $50K | 60 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $50K | 120 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $49K | 30 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $49K | 80 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $49K | 150 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $49K | 120 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $49K | 370 |
| Greeley, CO | $48K | 30 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $48K | 910 |
| Lancaster, PA | $48K | 50 |
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