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Metal Worker and Plastic Worker Salary in the Industry of Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

The salary statistics and trend of metal workers and plastic workers in the industry of highway, street, and bridge construction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare metal worker and plastic worker salaries in different industries within the construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$30,270
25th Percentile Wage	$35,250
50th Percentile Wage	$43,300
75th Percentile Wage	$58,250
90th Percentile Wage	$77,340

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for metal workers and plastic workers in the industry of highway, street, and bridge construction. 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 $77,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent metal workers and plastic workers is $30,270.

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 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction from 2012 to 2016.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	4-Year Growth
2016	43,300	3.26%	13.74%
2015	41,890	1.50%	-
2014	41,260	8.75%	-
2013	37,650	0.80%	-
2012	37,350	-	-

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile Bracket	Average Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$14.55
25th Percentile Wage	$16.95
50th Percentile Wage	$20.82
75th Percentile Wage	$28.01
90th Percentile Wage	$37.18

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for metal workers and plastic workers in the industry of highway, street, and bridge construction. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) metal workers and plastic workers is $37.18. The median hourly salary is $20.82. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $14.55.

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

The average salaries of metal workers and plastic workers in 20 industries within the construction 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
Utility System Construction	$56,630
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors	$53,030
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$52,260
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors	$49,330
Nonresidential Building Construction	$48,300
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors	$47,550
Construction of Buildings	$47,520
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction	$47,250
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$47,100
Building Equipment Contractors	$46,150
Other Specialty Trade Contractors	$46,010
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction	$43,300
Other Building Equipment Contractors	$42,440
Specialty Trade Contractors	$42,310
Masonry Contractors	$41,970
Residential Building Construction	$41,370
Building Finishing Contractors	$40,590
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	$39,190
Roofing Contractors	$37,360
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors	$36,930

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