Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other in California

Local pay for metal workers and plastic workers, all other in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.

SOC 51-4199

$47,380

median pay, California

1,970

employed in California

+3.1%

vs U.S. median

-9.5%

growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)

What metal workers and plastic workers, all other earn in California

California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of metal workers and plastic workers, all other in California earn between $43,150 and $54,840 a year; the U.S. median is $45,950.

$39,430

P10

$43,150

P25

$47,380

MEDIAN

$54,840

P75

$70,990

P90

Pay by metro in California

$60,430

$53,930

$50,650

$50,000

$47,860

$46,450

$45,270

$43,570

$20k $60k $100k