Best Paying Industries for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
$42,750
National Median Salary
58
Industries Analyzed
Industry Pay Comparison PRO
| Rank | Industry | Annual Median | Pay Premium | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $77,610 | +81.5% | 100 |
| 2 | Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $70,760 | +65.5% | 550 |
| 3 | Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $70,760 | +65.5% | 580 |
| 4 | Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $67,910 | +58.9% | 40 |
| 5 | Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $64,480 | +50.8% | 170 |
| 6 | Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $62,590 | +46.4% | 520 |
| 7 | Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $62,100 | +45.3% | 230 |
| 8 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $60,830 | +42.3% | 90 |
| 9 | Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $60,100 | +40.6% | 90 |
| 10 | Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $55,740 | +30.4% | 270 |
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