The salary statistics and trend of miscellaneous metal workers and plastic workers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare miscellaneous metal worker and plastic worker salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for miscellaneous metal workers and plastic workers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) miscellaneous metal workers and plastic workers is $64,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent miscellaneous metal workers and plastic workers is $22,410.
The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of miscellaneous metal workers and plastic workers in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 38,750 | -0.67% | 7.82% |
| 2015 | 39,010 | 12.95% | - |
| 2014 | 33,960 | -3.18% | - |
| 2013 | 35,040 | -1.94% | - |
| 2012 | 35,720 | - | - |
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for miscellaneous metal workers and plastic workers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) miscellaneous metal workers and plastic workers is $30.99. The median hourly salary is $18.63. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $10.77.
The average salaries of miscellaneous metal workers and plastic workers in six industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of miscellaneous metal workers and plastic workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Engineering Services | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
| Testing Laboratories | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |