Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other Wages
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The median annual wage for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other is $41,200 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $32,580 and the 90th percentile is $61,080, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
20,370
P10
$32,580
P25
$36,910
Median
$41,200
P75
$48,910
P90
$61,080
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $41,200 | $44,780 | $32,580 | $61,080 | 20,370 | — |
| 2022 | $38,340 | $41,960 | $30,170 | $59,020 | 21,030 | -6.94% |
| 2021 | $36,990 | $39,480 | $28,820 | $58,180 | 18,740 | -3.52% |
| 2020 | $35,520 | $39,490 | $25,430 | $61,700 | 21,140 | -3.97% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other. The highest median is in Alabama at $59,060, 43% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $59,060 | +43.3% | $56,920 | 180 |
| Massachusetts | $52,580 | +27.6% | $54,380 | 90 |
| Virginia | $51,810 | +25.8% | $55,910 | 130 |
| Washington | $51,500 | +25% | $61,970 | 500 |
| Indiana | $49,620 | +20.4% | $50,890 | 630 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,560 | +17.9% | $46,480 | 960 |
| Montana | $47,920 | +16.3% | $46,270 | 80 |
| Illinois | $47,910 | +16.3% | $49,580 | 500 |
| Oregon | $46,820 | +13.6% | $50,590 | 480 |
| South Carolina | $46,720 | +13.4% | $46,120 | 200 |
| Connecticut | $46,580 | +13.1% | $47,600 | 50 |
| Kentucky | $46,470 | +12.8% | $48,130 | 190 |
| Mississippi | $45,670 | +10.8% | $48,870 | 40 |
| Oklahoma | $44,850 | +8.9% | $47,390 | — |
| Nevada | $44,730 | +8.6% | $45,700 | 470 |
| Arizona | $44,610 | +8.3% | $46,490 | — |
| Arkansas | $44,000 | +6.8% | $48,830 | 230 |
| New York | $43,930 | +6.6% | $52,340 | 210 |
| Colorado | $43,220 | +4.9% | $50,020 | 250 |
| New Hampshire | $43,020 | +4.4% | $43,810 | 600 |
| New Jersey | $42,340 | +2.8% | $43,010 | 200 |
| Iowa | $41,710 | +1.2% | $42,760 | 90 |
| Ohio | $41,600 | +1% | $44,160 | 1,980 |
| Maryland | $41,580 | +0.9% | $45,910 | 250 |
| California | $41,530 | +0.8% | $45,660 | 3,320 |
| Minnesota | $39,610 | -3.9% | $42,260 | 280 |
| Tennessee | $39,450 | -4.2% | $41,110 | 850 |
| Wisconsin | $38,900 | -5.6% | $41,920 | 720 |
| Florida | $38,570 | -6.4% | $40,590 | 760 |
| Maine | $38,500 | -6.6% | $51,730 | 60 |
| Georgia | $38,280 | -7.1% | $39,930 | 1,430 |
| North Carolina | $38,030 | -7.7% | $45,220 | 340 |
| Vermont | $37,750 | -8.4% | $39,740 | 60 |
| Michigan | $37,630 | -8.7% | $42,760 | 940 |
| Texas | $37,600 | -8.7% | $38,830 | 2,140 |
| Kansas | $33,520 | -18.6% | $36,870 | 80 |
| Louisiana | $33,270 | -19.2% | $41,290 | 80 |
| Utah | $31,740 | -23% | $35,690 | 90 |
| Missouri | $31,150 | -24.4% | $46,780 | 90 |