Occupation salary profile

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

SOC 51-4199 BLS OEWS May 2025

All metal workers and plastic workers not listed separately.

National median · BLS
$45,950
▲ +7.49% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Too few H-1B filings
Average salary · BLS
$48,580
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
15,900
Jobs (BLS)
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Pay range for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay$35,350
25th$39,190
Median (50th)$45,950
75th$54,100
90th — top pay$65,510

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

BLS projects employment of metal workers and plastic workers, all other to decline 7.1% from 2025 to 2035, while employment across all occupations grows 3.5%. About 1,300 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
16,300 → 15,100
-1,200 jobs
Projected change
-7.1%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
1,300
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Self-employed
2.6% of workers (2025)
Fastest-declining jobs → Best-paying jobs that need a high school diploma →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035