Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
Median salary
$45,950
Average salary
$48,580
Employment
15,900
Projected growth
9.5% decline
Annual openings
1,700
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
What Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other Do
All metal workers and plastic workers not listed separately.
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Career Outlook
National employment outlook, 2024–2034.
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Self-employed
- 1%
Source: BLS Employment Projections — 2024-2034.
Where This Career Is Most Concentrated
Metro areas where metal workers and plastic workers, all other make up the largest share of local employment, relative to the national average (BLS location quotient).
- 1Albany, OR13.20× national avg
- 2Manchester-Nashua, NH10.55× national avg
- 3Waterbury-Shelton, CT7.02× national avg
- 4Jackson, TN6.28× national avg
- 5Gainesville, GA5.90× national avg
Related Education Programs
Schools that offer related fields of study, based on the NCES CIP-SOC crosswalk — not a guarantee that graduates enter this specific career.
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Tulsa Welding School-Houston (Houston, TX)grads earn ~$47,367
- Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville (Jacksonville, FL)grads earn ~$47,367
- Ivy Tech Community College (Indianapolis, IN)grads earn ~$53,579
- Front Range Community College (Westminster, CO)grads earn ~$52,873
- Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa (Tulsa, OK)grads earn ~$47,367