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Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other: Job Description

All metal workers and plastic workers not listed separately.

The Daily Work of Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other Perform?

Other Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other Job Titles

People in this occupation may also be known by titles such as:

• Anvil Seating Press Operator
• Arbor Press Operator
• Assembly Machine Tender
• Automatic Engraver
• Automatic Wheel Line Operator
• Balancer
• Balancing Machine Operator
• Bale Tie Machine Operator

How Many Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other Are There?

The U.S. employs around 698,324 metal workers and plastic workers, all other working in the United States today. This occupation is expected to decline by -1.2% over the projection horizon.

How Much Do Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other Make?

Statistic	Value
Annual median	$67,669
Hourly median	$32.53
10th percentile	$48,059
25th percentile	$57,864
75th percentile	$77,473
90th percentile	$87,278

Compensation varies based on experience, location, and industry.

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other Salary by State

State	Annual median salary
Washington	$63,470
New York	$62,590
Alabama	$62,310
Oklahoma	$61,440
Kentucky	$52,200
Massachusetts	$51,190
Indiana	$50,890
Montana	$50,540
Oregon	$49,390
Colorado	$49,380
Utah	$49,350
Illinois	$48,010
Maryland	$48,000
Wisconsin	$47,930
Arizona	$47,830
Missouri	$47,390
Nevada	$47,270
Minnesota	$47,160
New Hampshire	$46,360
New Jersey	$46,310
Iowa	$45,730
Connecticut	$45,610
California	$44,860
Arkansas	$44,790
Louisiana	$44,200
Virginia	$43,910
Maine	$43,680
North Carolina	$43,330
Pennsylvania	$43,100
Ohio	$43,040
South Carolina	$41,670
Vermont	$39,860
Michigan	$38,850
Texas	$38,710
Georgia	$36,240
Florida	$36,140
Tennessee	$34,410
Puerto Rico	$20,840

Where Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other Earn the Most

Pay for metal workers and plastic workers, all other vary by region. These regions lead on median pay:

Region	Median annual wage	Share of U.S. jobs	Location quotient
Rocky Mountains	$49,613	2.0%	0.70
Far Western US	$47,769	19.3%	1.20
Plains States	$46,836	1.6%	0.52
New England	$45,982	7.0%	7.53
Middle Atlantic	$45,204	8.8%	1.30
Great Lakes	$43,693	18.1%	1.50
Southwest	$40,354	9.5%	0.81
Southeast	$38,458	33.4%	2.32

Where the Jobs Cluster

Metro area	State	Median annual wage	Employment
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	IA	$78,960	70
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	CA	$65,850	300
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	WA	$63,700	330
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	MD	$55,790	100
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	OR	$55,110	260
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	CO	$55,110	110
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	IN	$53,240	170
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	KY	$52,200	70

Top Industries Employing Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

The largest employers of metal workers and plastic workers, all other are found across these industries:

Industry	Employment	Median annual wage
Manufacturing	13,480	$42,780
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	4,330	$41,600
Wholesale Trade	1,110	$42,870
Construction	440	$35,340
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	90	$60,830
Other Services (except Public Administration)	60	$36,760

Below are examples of industries where metal workers and plastic workers, all other work:

Degree Programs

Students preparing for metal workers and plastic workers, all other often complete programs in:

Precision Production

3 programs across 1 majors

• Precision Metal Working

About the Data

This profile draws on the following authoritative sources:

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) for employment and wage data by state and industry.
• BLS Employment Projections for total employment and growth forecasts.
• O*NET (Occupational Information Network) for skills, knowledge, tasks, work activities, work context, technology, and education-zone data.

SOC code: 51-4199.00 (Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other).