The average annual salaries for metal workers and plastic workers, all other in the state of California are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of metal workers and plastic workers, all other among California areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal workers and plastic workers, all other in California in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $33,280.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal workers and plastic workers, all other from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $38,620 | 3.00% | 22.63% |
| 2021 | $37,460 | 2.22% | - |
| 2020 | $36,630 | 4.40% | - |
| 2019 | $35,020 | -12.56% | - |
| 2018 | $39,420 | 15.09% | - |
| 2017 | $33,470 | 3.23% | - |
| 2016 | $32,390 | 6.14% | - |
| 2015 | $30,400 | -4.21% | - |
| 2014 | $31,680 | 0.35% | - |
| 2013 | $31,570 | 5.35% | - |
| 2012 | $29,880 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of metal workers and plastic workers, all other in some California cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of metal workers and plastic workers, all other in state of California ranges from $20,280 to $59,150. The highest paying area for metal workers and plastic workers, all other in California is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont with a median annual salary of $59,150. The second highest paying city/area in California State is Stockton (mean annual salary $53,640). The lowest paying area is Visalia-Porterville with a median annual salary of $20,280.