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Where Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other Pays Above the National Average

$42,750
National Median Salary
30
States Pay Above Average
38
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other Earns a Premium

These 30 states pay Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Others above the national median of $42,750.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Washington $63,470 +48.5% 420
2 New York $62,590 +46.4% 120
3 Alabama $62,310 +45.8% 150
4 Oklahoma $61,440 +43.7% —
5 Kentucky $52,200 +22.1% 160
6 Massachusetts $51,190 +19.7% 30
7 Indiana $50,890 +19.0% 410
8 Montana $50,540 +18.2% 80
9 Oregon $49,390 +15.5% 500
10 Colorado $49,380 +15.5% 250
11 Utah $49,350 +15.4% 60
12 Illinois $48,010 +12.3% 300
13 Maryland $48,000 +12.3% 170
14 Wisconsin $47,930 +12.1% 480
15 Arizona $47,830 +11.9% 330
16 Missouri $47,390 +10.9% 200
17 Nevada $47,270 +10.6% 320
18 Minnesota $47,160 +10.3% —
19 New Hampshire $46,360 +8.4% 930
20 New Jersey $46,310 +8.3% 120
21 Iowa $45,730 +7.0% 100
22 Connecticut $45,610 +6.7% 270
23 California $44,860 +4.9% 2,490
24 Arkansas $44,790 +4.8% 240
25 Louisiana $44,200 +3.4% —
26 Virginia $43,910 +2.7% 190
27 Maine $43,680 +2.2% 70
28 North Carolina $43,330 +1.4% 430
29 Pennsylvania $43,100 +0.8% 1,280
30 Ohio $43,040 +0.7% 1,160

Industries Where Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other Earns a Premium

These 38 industries pay Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Others above the national median.

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, 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
3 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $70,760 +65.5% 550
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
11 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $52,200 +22.1% 1,070
12 Primary Metal Manufacturing $52,170 +22.0% 1,250
13 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $51,470 +20.4% —
14 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $51,340 +20.1% 260
15 Machine Shops $51,100 +19.5% 320
16 Machinery Manufacturing $50,370 +17.8% 520
17 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $49,540 +15.9% 60
18 Foundries $49,010 +14.6% 360
19 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $48,820 +14.2% 550
20 Building Equipment Contractors $48,810 +14.2% —
21 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $48,810 +14.2% —
22 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $47,970 +12.2% 290
23 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $47,730 +11.6% 140
24 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $47,290 +10.6% 460
25 Ship and Boat Building $47,240 +10.5% 50
26 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $46,450 +8.7% 560
27 Waste Management and Remediation Services $46,100 +7.8% —
28 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $45,740 +7.0% 580
29 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $45,740 +7.0% 430
30 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $45,430 +6.3% 230
31 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $45,370 +6.1% —
32 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $45,030 +5.3% 80
33 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $44,410 +3.9% 450
34 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $44,200 +3.4% 700
35 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $43,430 +1.6% 80
36 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $43,430 +1.6% 80
37 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $43,220 +1.1% 50
38 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $43,010 +0.6% 1,010
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