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Metal Worker and Plastic Worker Salary in the Industry of Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of metal workers and plastic workers in the industry of paint, coating, and adhesive manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare metal worker and plastic worker salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$25,590
25th Percentile Wage
$29,260
50th Percentile Wage
$33,500
75th Percentile Wage
$37,140
90th Percentile Wage
$39,470

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for metal workers and plastic workers in the industry of paint, coating, and adhesive manufacturing. 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 $39,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent metal workers and plastic workers is $25,590.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal workers and plastic workers in the industry of Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$33,500
-3.49% 4.87%
2015
$34,670
-2.22% -
2014
$35,440
-3.78% -
2013
$36,780
13.35% -
2012
$31,870
- -

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

The average salaries of metal workers and plastic workers in 28 industries within the manufacturing 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
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
$63,130
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$51,810
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
$44,850
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$40,490
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$40,170
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$39,580
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$39,560
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$39,450
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
$39,360
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$39,280
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$37,810
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$37,570
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$37,290
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$36,790
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$36,290
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$36,120
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$35,990
Forging and Stamping
$35,730
Hardware Manufacturing
$35,400
Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills
$35,380
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
$34,300
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$34,250
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$33,720
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
$33,500
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$33,270
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$33,020
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$31,890
Tobacco Manufacturing
$25,640

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