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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Davenport, IA | $78,450 |
|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $76,030 |
| Albany, NY | $73,650 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $63,590 |
| San Francisco, CA | $63,240 |
| Albany, OR | $59,410 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $59,350 |
| Portland, OR | $58,520 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $58,420 |
| San Jose, CA | $57,940 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $55,170 |
| Denver, CO | $54,750 |
| San Diego, CA | $54,120 |
| Baltimore, MD | $54,020 |
| Greeley, CO | $54,020 |
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Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary by state
Washington pays other metal workers and plastic workers the most statewide, $75,360 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $75,360 | $65,760 | 360 | 1 | $76,030 | $76,030 |
| Hawaii | $73,080 | $78,000 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New York | $62,570 | $60,740 | 150 | 2 | $73,650 | $40,680 |
| Massachusetts | $62,050 | $47,060 | 30 | 1 | $52,960 | $52,960 |
| Virginia | $61,040 | $51,690 | 130 | 1 | $58,420 | $58,420 |
| Kentucky | $60,310 | $61,320 | 200 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois | $57,470 | $49,570 | 170 | 1 | $52,940 | $52,940 |
| Oklahoma | $56,470 | $65,040 | 180 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana | $54,670 | $54,890 | 250 | 1 | $59,350 | $59,350 |
| New Mexico | $54,470 | $53,080 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Minnesota | $54,310 | $51,990 | 110 | 1 | $55,170 | $55,170 |
| Alabama | $53,580 | $54,360 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maryland | $53,300 | $50,280 | 510 | 1 | $54,020 | $54,020 |
| Oregon | $53,170 | $49,510 | 570 | 3 | $59,410 | $39,280 |
| Colorado | $52,930 | $52,430 | 400 | 4 | $54,750 | $46,570 |
| Utah | $52,620 | $54,940 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Montana | $51,590 | $56,740 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arizona | $51,270 | $47,050 | 100 | 1 | $53,210 | $53,210 |
| California | $51,170 | $47,380 | 1,970 | 8 | $63,240 | $44,990 |
| Nevada | $51,110 | $46,440 | 210 | 2 | $52,470 | $51,970 |
| Iowa | $49,580 | $46,570 | 40 | 1 | $78,450 | $78,450 |
| New Hampshire | $49,090 | $47,830 | 790 | 1 | $47,470 | $47,470 |
| Maine | $48,530 | $41,600 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $48,370 | $48,920 | 210 | 1 | $50,170 | $50,170 |
| Wisconsin | $48,340 | $45,100 | 470 | 2 | $49,540 | $45,660 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $48,180 | $48,180 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,040 | $45,350 | 800 | 6 | $53,560 | $41,380 |
| Ohio | $46,940 | $45,180 | 790 | 3 | $48,920 | $47,120 |
| Arkansas | $46,540 | $40,570 | 180 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Louisiana | $46,470 | $45,680 | 210 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Carolina | $46,410 | $46,470 | 400 | 3 | $53,570 | $46,660 |
| North Carolina | $46,390 | $45,190 | 470 | 2 | $45,820 | $45,820 |
| Texas | $46,380 | $45,560 | 1,410 | 6 | $63,590 | $38,810 |
| Connecticut | $45,290 | $40,260 | 350 | 3 | $46,140 | $41,760 |
| Michigan | $43,560 | $40,110 | 530 | 3 | $44,310 | $43,690 |
| Georgia | $43,060 | $42,030 | 1,730 | 3 | $45,330 | $41,230 |
| Tennessee | $40,570 | $36,770 | 980 | 5 | $46,770 | $37,010 |
| New Jersey | $40,380 | $33,790 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | $37,980 | $36,040 | 490 | 4 | $41,130 | $34,830 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,380 | $21,840 | 40 | 1 | $23,380 | $23,380 |
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Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport, IA | $78,450 | $83,870 | $37.72 | 40 |
| Seattle, WA | $76,030 | $65,760 | $36.55 | 300 |
| Albany, NY | $73,650 | $74,050 | $35.41 | 50 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $63,590 | $62,520 | $30.57 | 50 |
| San Francisco, CA | $63,240 | $60,430 | $30.41 | 160 |
| Albany, OR | $59,410 | $54,020 | $28.56 | 60 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $59,350 | $54,890 | $28.54 | 160 |
| Portland, OR | $58,520 | $57,140 | $28.14 | 330 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $58,420 | $51,690 | $28.09 | 90 |
| San Jose, CA | $57,940 | $53,930 | $27.86 | 70 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $55,170 | $49,630 | $26.53 | 60 |
| Denver, CO | $54,750 | $53,090 | $26.32 | 220 |
| San Diego, CA | $54,120 | $50,650 | $26.02 | 160 |
| Baltimore, MD | $54,020 | $51,030 | $25.97 | 170 |
| Greeley, CO | $54,020 | $48,210 | $25.97 | 30 |
| Charleston, SC | $53,570 | $52,180 | $25.76 | n/a |
| Philadelphia, PA | $53,560 | $50,070 | $25.75 | 330 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $53,210 | $47,540 | $25.58 | 70 |
| Boston, MA | $52,960 | $50,050 | $25.46 | 180 |
| Chicago, IL | $52,940 | $49,570 | $25.45 | 120 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $52,470 | $43,370 | $25.23 | 40 |
| Reno, NV | $51,970 | $46,440 | $24.98 | 120 |
| Oxnard, CA | $51,480 | $50,000 | $24.75 | 50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $50,330 | $47,860 | $24.20 | 910 |
| St. Louis, MO | $50,170 | $48,920 | $24.12 | 150 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $49,540 | $47,300 | $23.82 | 140 |
| Dallas, TX | $49,130 | $48,890 | $23.62 | 370 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $49,080 | $51,500 | $23.60 | 80 |
| Dayton, OH | $48,920 | $49,120 | $23.52 | 80 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $48,920 | $49,210 | $23.52 | 30 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $48,700 | $48,890 | $23.41 | 120 |
| Washington, DC | $48,180 | $45,630 | $23.16 | 100 |
| Scranton, PA | $47,930 | $52,880 | $23.05 | 140 |
| Riverside, CA | $47,870 | $45,270 | $23.01 | 370 |
| Manchester, NH | $47,470 | $46,930 | $22.82 | 220 |
| Cleveland, OH | $47,360 | $45,180 | $22.77 | 200 |
| Akron, OH | $47,120 | $44,720 | $22.65 | 50 |
| Lancaster, PA | $47,010 | $47,780 | $22.60 | 50 |
| Memphis, TN | $46,770 | $46,730 | $22.49 | 120 |
| Columbia, SC | $46,660 | $47,050 | $22.43 | 40 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $46,570 | $46,030 | $22.39 | 40 |
| Vallejo, CA | $46,560 | $46,450 | $22.39 | 30 |
| New Haven, CT | $46,140 | $38,240 | $22.18 | n/a |
| Hartford, CT | $46,070 | $42,130 | $22.15 | 80 |
| Charlotte, NC | $45,820 | $42,950 | $22.03 | 190 |
| Greensboro, NC | $45,820 | $47,160 | $22.03 | 70 |
| Appleton, WI | $45,660 | $42,450 | $21.95 | 70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $45,410 | $45,830 | $21.83 | 80 |
| Atlanta, GA | $45,330 | $44,440 | $21.79 | 980 |
| Fresno, CA | $44,990 | $43,570 | $21.63 | 30 |
| Muskegon, MI | $44,310 | $42,700 | $21.30 | 30 |
| Augusta, GA | $44,230 | $49,720 | $21.26 | 110 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $43,780 | $42,170 | $21.05 | 80 |
| Detroit, MI | $43,690 | $40,650 | $21.00 | 260 |
| York, PA | $43,400 | $44,490 | $20.87 | 70 |
| Nashville, TN | $42,060 | $39,330 | $20.22 | 270 |
| Houston, TX | $41,890 | $38,270 | $20.14 | 330 |
| Waterbury, CT | $41,760 | $38,720 | $20.08 | 120 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $41,380 | $38,740 | $19.89 | 40 |
| Gainesville, GA | $41,230 | $39,430 | $19.82 | 60 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $41,130 | $40,440 | $19.77 | 60 |
| New York, NY | $40,680 | $33,790 | $19.56 | n/a |
| Midland, TX | $40,260 | $39,450 | $19.35 | n/a |
| Eugene, OR | $39,280 | $37,330 | $18.89 | 40 |
| Miami, FL | $38,960 | $36,490 | $18.73 | 170 |
| El Paso, TX | $38,810 | $40,910 | $18.66 | 50 |
| Knoxville, TN | $38,650 | $35,530 | $18.58 | 220 |
| Jackson, TN | $38,130 | $32,990 | $18.33 | 50 |
| Orlando, FL | $37,580 | $38,270 | $18.07 | 60 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $37,010 | $35,020 | $17.79 | 70 |
| Tampa, FL | $34,830 | $30,800 | $16.75 | 80 |
| San Juan, PR | $23,380 | $21,840 | $11.24 | 40 |
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- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticU.S. average $48,430
- MachinistsU.S. average $59,320
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersU.S. average $56,760
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticU.S. average $48,170
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticU.S. average $45,960
- Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticU.S. average $50,450
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticU.S. average $50,030
- Tool and Die MakersU.S. average $66,860
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Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary: questions
Where do other metal workers and plastic workers make the most money?
In Davenport, IA, with an average of $78,450 a year, among the 72 metro areas we cover.
What is the average other metal workers and plastic workers salary in the U.S.?
$48,580 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $45,950, so half of other metal workers and plastic workers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should other metal workers and plastic workers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of other metal workers and plastic workers nationwide earn between $39,190 (25th percentile) and $54,100 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays other metal workers and plastic workers the most?
Washington, with a statewide average of $75,360 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is other metal workers and plastic workers pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $23,380 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4199.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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