Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 37 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$42,750

Highest

$63,470

Washington

Lowest

$34,410

Tennessee

Total Employment

19,200

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Washington	$63,470	420	+48.5%
2	New York	$62,590	120	+46.4%
3	Alabama	$62,310	150	+45.8%
4	Oklahoma	$61,440	0	+43.7%
5	Kentucky	$52,200	160	+22.1%
6	Massachusetts	$51,190	30	+19.7%
7	Indiana	$50,890	410	+19.0%
8	Montana	$50,540	80	+18.2%
9	Oregon	$49,390	500	+15.5%
10	Colorado	$49,380	250	+15.5%
11	Utah	$49,350	60	+15.4%
12	Illinois	$48,010	300	+12.3%
13	Maryland	$48,000	170	+12.3%
14	Wisconsin	$47,930	480	+12.1%
15	Arizona	$47,830	330	+11.9%
16	Missouri	$47,390	200	+10.9%
17	Nevada	$47,270	320	+10.6%
18	Minnesota	$47,160	0	+10.3%
19	New Hampshire	$46,360	930	+8.4%
20	New Jersey	$46,310	120	+8.3%
21	Iowa	$45,730	100	+7.0%
22	Connecticut	$45,610	270	+6.7%
23	California	$44,860	2,490	+4.9%
24	Arkansas	$44,790	240	+4.8%
25	Louisiana	$44,200	0	+3.4%
26	Virginia	$43,910	190	+2.7%
27	Maine	$43,680	70	+2.2%
28	North Carolina	$43,330	430	+1.4%
29	Pennsylvania	$43,100	1,280	+0.8%
30	Ohio	$43,040	1,160	+0.7%
31	South Carolina	$41,670	740	-2.5%
32	Vermont	$39,860	40	-6.8%
33	Michigan	$38,850	1,140	-9.1%
34	Texas	$38,710	1,500	-9.5%
35	Georgia	$36,240	2,020	-15.2%
36	Florida	$36,140	1,040	-15.5%
37	Tennessee	$34,410	1,460	-19.5%