Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for metal workers and plastic workers, all other is $22.09 an hour ($45,950 a year). About 15,900 people work in this job there.

$22.09Median hourly pay

$39,190–$54,100Middle half of workers, yearly

15,900People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for metal workers and plastic workers, all other in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.99	$35,350
25% of workers	$18.84	$39,190
Half of workers (median)	$22.09	$45,950
75% of workers	$26.01	$54,100
90% of workers	$31.50	$65,510

Best-paying states for metal workers and plastic workers, all other

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Hawaii	$78,000	30
Washington	$65,760	360
Oklahoma	$65,040	180
Kentucky	$61,320	200
New York	$60,740	150
Montana	$56,740	110
Utah	$54,940	30
Indiana	$54,890	250
Alabama	$54,360	80
New Mexico	$53,080	40

Pay by state

California · $47,380
Georgia · $42,030
Maryland · $50,280
Michigan · $40,110
New Hampshire · $47,830
Ohio · $45,180
Oregon · $49,510
Pennsylvania · $45,350
Tennessee · $36,770
Texas · $45,560

Education, experience and outlook for metal workers and plastic workers, all other

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -7.1% over ten years, declining · about 1,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$53,750
Machinists	$58,750
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,330
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,350
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,180
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,550
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,720
Tool and Die Makers	$64,050

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.