Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,450 or more. The middle half of other metal workers and plastic workers in Eugene earn between $36,170 and $43,270.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,280 | $3,273 | $18.88 |
| Median | $37,330 | $3,111 | $17.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,170 | $3,014 | $17.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,270 | $3,606 | $20.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Other metal workers and plastic workers in Eugene earn 26% less than the Oregon average ($53,170) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($48,580). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $45,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $39,280 | $37,330 | $35,160 | $44,450 | 40 |
| Oregon | $53,170 | $49,510 | $34,880 | $77,320 | 570 |
| United States | $48,580 | $45,950 | $35,350 | $65,510 | 15,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $39,280, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $31,084 a year, or $2,590 a month and $1,196 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for other metal workers and plastic workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $39,280 buys what about $38,674 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 3rd of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($59,410).
All Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salaries in Oregon
Highest-paying cities for other metal workers and plastic workers
Davenport, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,450).
- Davenport, IA$78,450
- Seattle, WA$76,030
- Albany, NY$73,650
- Corpus Christi, TX$63,590
- San Francisco, CA$63,240
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Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary in Eugene: questions
How much do other metal workers and plastic workers make an hour in Eugene?
$18.89 an hour on average, and $17.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other metal workers and plastic workers salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other metal workers and plastic workers take-home pay in Eugene?
About $31,084 a year ($2,590 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,280. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other metal workers and plastic workers earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,580).
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; area Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.47, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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