Metal Worker and Plastic Worker, All Other Salary Information in Indiana

The average annual salaries for metal workers and plastic workers, all other in the state of Indiana are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of metal workers and plastic workers, all other among Indiana areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1 & 2. Annual Salary of Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other in Indiana (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,870
25th Percentile Wage
$37,900
50th Percentile Wage
$41,990
75th Percentile Wage
$47,040
90th Percentile Wage
$56,890

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal workers and plastic workers, all other in Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $56,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $31,870.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal workers and plastic workers, all other from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$41,990
11.22% 30.27%
2021
$37,280
-2.63% -
2020
$38,260
5.85% -
2019
$36,020
3.91% -
2018
$34,610
-3.52% -
2017
$35,830
9.21% -
2016
$32,530
-2.95% -
2015
$33,490
5.76% -
2014
$31,560
5.54% -
2013
$29,810
1.78% -
2012
$29,280
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Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other in Indiana Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of metal workers and plastic workers, all other in some Indiana cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of metal workers and plastic workers, all other in state of Indiana ranges from $28,830 to $43,220. The highest paying area for metal workers and plastic workers, all other in Indiana is Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $43,220. The second highest paying city/area in Indiana State is Fort Wayne (mean annual salary $41,990). The lowest paying area is Elkhart-Goshen with a median annual salary of $28,830.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$43,220
Fort Wayne
$41,990
Gary
$34,580
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$33,330
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$32,560
Indianapolis-Carmel
$31,870
Elkhart-Goshen
$28,830