Metal Worker and Plastic Worker, All Other Salary in Sector of Wholesale Trade

The salary statistics of metal workers and plastic workers, all other in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare metal worker and plastic worker, all other salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.

Average Annual Salary of Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$20,810
25th Percentile Wage
$24,840
50th Percentile Wage
$31,470
75th Percentile Wage
$40,220
90th Percentile Wage
$51,210

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal workers and plastic workers, all other in the industry sector of wholesale trade. 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, all other is $51,210. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $31,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid metal workers and plastic workers, all other is $20,810.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal workers and plastic workers, all other in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$31,470
3.24% 4.04%
2017
$30,450
-6.40% -
2016
$32,400
-0.71% -
2015
$32,630
-2.73% -
2014
$33,520
2.45% -
2013
$32,700
7.65% -
2012
$30,200
- -

Compare Metal Worker and Plastic Worker, All Other Salary in Different Industries within the Wholesale Trade Sector

The average salaries of metal workers and plastic workers, all other in six industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for metal worker and plastic worker, all other occupations is the motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies merchant wholesalers industry with an annual salary $41,440. The lowest paying industry is the hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers industry (annual salary $23,260). For detailed metal worker and plastic worker, all other salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$41,440
Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
$33,530
Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
$33,320
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$33,050
Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers
$28,610
Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$23,260

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].