Metal Workers and Plastic Workers Wages
SOC 51-4000 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers is $46,860 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $34,160 and the 90th percentile is $68,390, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
1,605,180
P10
$34,160
P25
$38,340
Median
$46,860
P75
$57,750
P90
$68,390
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $46,860 | $49,350 | $34,160 | $68,390 | 1,605,180 | — |
| 2022 | $45,080 | $47,020 | $31,180 | $65,300 | 1,644,250 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | $42,960 | $44,840 | $29,530 | $61,920 | 1,633,980 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | $40,770 | $43,540 | $27,350 | $64,110 | 1,691,060 | -5.1% |