Miscellaneous Metal Worker and Plastic Worker Salary in the Industry of Testing Laboratories

The salary statistics and trend of miscellaneous metal workers and plastic workers in the industry of testing laboratories 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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,240
25th Percentile Wage
$24,380
50th Percentile Wage
$34,700
75th Percentile Wage
$40,510
90th Percentile Wage
$48,810

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for miscellaneous metal workers and plastic workers in the industry of testing laboratories. 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 $48,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent miscellaneous metal workers and plastic workers is $22,240.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of miscellaneous metal workers and plastic workers in the industry of Testing Laboratories from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
201634,700-35.16%21.33%
201546,90034.22%-
201430,8506.94%-
201328,7104.91%-
201227,300--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$10.69
25th Percentile Wage
$11.72
50th Percentile Wage
$16.68
75th Percentile Wage
$19.48
90th Percentile Wage
$23.46

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for miscellaneous metal workers and plastic workers in the industry of testing laboratories. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) miscellaneous metal workers and plastic workers is $23.46. The median hourly salary is $16.68. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $10.69.

Table 3. Compare Miscellaneous Metal Worker and Plastic Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Sector

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
$51,370
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$38,750
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
$38,170
Testing Laboratories
$34,700
Scientific Research and Development Services
$30,810
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
$30,810

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