How much does a metal filer make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,944 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,346
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $71,440 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $68,990 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $68,280 |
| 8. Sweden estimate | $47,920 |
| 9. United States | $47,330 |
| 10. United Kingdom | $44,000 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $397 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Metal caster$49,830
- Miners$59,170
- Stone planer$46,380
- Rig driller$57,170
- Stone fabricator$48,830
- Chemical products plant and machine operators$56,560
- Photo retoucher$40,610
- Cure operator$50,980
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Alaska | $69,910 |
| Washington | $59,240 |
| Maryland | $54,750 |
| Maine | $54,580 |
| New Jersey | $54,290 |
| Colorado | $52,940 |
| Mississippi | $52,350 |
| Hawaii | $51,990 |
| Iowa | $51,400 |
| Minnesota | $51,290 |
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| North Dakota | $50,750 |
| Wyoming | $50,220 |
| California | $50,210 |
| Vermont | $49,360 |
| Virginia | $49,350 |
| Massachusetts | $49,310 |
| Oregon | $49,250 |
| Wisconsin | $48,770 |
| Nebraska | $48,050 |
| New Hampshire | $48,030 |
| Ohio | $47,980 |
| South Dakota | $47,820 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,790 |
| Connecticut | $47,750 |
| Florida | $47,480 |
| Montana | $47,380 |
| Utah | $47,330 |
| New York | $47,320 |
| Missouri | $47,120 |
| South Carolina | $46,930 |
| Arizona | $46,650 |
| Arkansas | $46,510 |
| Louisiana | $46,420 |
| Kansas | $46,160 |
| Delaware | $46,120 |
| North Carolina | $46,060 |
| Indiana | $45,960 |
| Illinois | $45,440 |
| Oklahoma | $45,290 |
| Idaho | $45,290 |
| Texas | $45,280 |
| Georgia | $45,110 |
| Tennessee | $44,820 |
| New Mexico | $44,410 |
| Rhode Island | $44,340 |
| Nevada | $43,880 |
| Kentucky | $43,530 |
| Alabama | $43,300 |
| West Virginia | $42,950 |
| Michigan | $42,550 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Coating | $48,250 |
| Plating Machine Setter | $43,960 |
| Cleaning | $43,530 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a metal filer make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,944 a month, $47,330 a year.
How much does a metal filer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $35,740 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $71,620.
Which country pays a metal filer the most?
Germany, with a median of $51,460 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a metal filer the most?
Alaska, with a median of $69,910 a year.
Does a metal filer make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $51,460 a year against $47,330 in the United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a metal filer or a metal caster?
A metal caster: $49,830 a year against $47,330 for a metal filer, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate