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Metal Worker and Plastic Worker Salary in the Industry of Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation

The salary statistics and trend of metal workers and plastic workers in the industry of deep sea, coastal, and great lakes water transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare metal worker and plastic worker salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,310
25th Percentile Wage
$35,220
50th Percentile Wage
$40,070
75th Percentile Wage
$51,110
90th Percentile Wage
$74,030

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for metal workers and plastic workers in the industry of deep sea, coastal, and great lakes water transportation. 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 $74,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent metal workers and plastic workers is $32,310.

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 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2016.

YearMedian Salary Growth4-Year Growth
201640,070-7.96%-26.43%
201543,260-19.23%-
201451,5801.78%-
201250,660--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$15.54
25th Percentile Wage
$16.93
50th Percentile Wage
$19.26
75th Percentile Wage
$24.57
90th Percentile Wage
$35.59

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for metal workers and plastic workers in the industry of deep sea, coastal, and great lakes water transportation. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) metal workers and plastic workers is $35.59. The median hourly salary is $19.26. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $15.54.

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

The average salaries of metal workers and plastic workers in 21 industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2016. For salary information of metal workers and plastic workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
$70,190
Pipeline Transportation
$67,870
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
$66,290
Scheduled Air Transportation
$61,890
Air Transportation
$61,820
Postal Service (federal government)
$59,250
Postal Service (federal government)
$59,250
Rail Transportation
$55,030
Rail Transportation
$55,030
Support Activities for Air Transportation
$49,180
Support Activities for Water Transportation
$44,000
Support Activities for Transportation
$43,360
Specialized Freight Trucking
$41,550
Inland Water Transportation
$40,890
Water Transportation
$40,370
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
$40,070
Support Activities for Rail Transportation
$39,770
Warehousing and Storage
$39,730
Warehousing and Storage
$39,730
Truck Transportation
$39,270
General Freight Trucking
$37,170

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