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Metal Worker and Plastic Worker Salary in the Industry of Mining (except Oil and Gas)

The salary statistics and trend of metal workers and plastic workers in the industry of mining (except oil and gas) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare metal worker and plastic worker salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$30,250
25th Percentile Wage
$38,080
50th Percentile Wage
$48,340
75th Percentile Wage
$66,200
90th Percentile Wage
$79,640

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for metal workers and plastic workers in the industry of mining (except oil and gas). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) metal workers and plastic workers is $79,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent metal workers and plastic workers is $30,250.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of metal workers and plastic workers in the industry of Mining (except Oil and Gas) from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
201648,340-2.79%5.40%
201549,6904.43%-
201447,4901.24%-
201346,9002.49%-
201245,730--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$14.54
25th Percentile Wage
$18.30
50th Percentile Wage
$23.24
75th Percentile Wage
$31.83
90th Percentile Wage
$38.29

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for metal workers and plastic workers in the industry of mining (except oil and gas). The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) metal workers and plastic workers is $38.29. The median hourly salary is $23.24. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $14.54.

Table 3. Compare Metal Worker and Plastic Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of metal workers and plastic workers in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of metal workers and plastic workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Coal Mining
$62,260
Metal Ore Mining
$49,960
Support Activities for Mining
$49,160
Support Activities for Mining
$49,160
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$48,340
Oil and Gas Extraction
$41,200
Oil and Gas Extraction
$41,200
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$40,880

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