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How much does a metal worker and plastic worker make in New York?

$33,790a year

Median yearly pay for metal worker and plastic workers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $16.25 an hour or $2,816 a month.

Hourly
$16.25
Vs. national median
-26%
Rank among cities
69 of 72
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,220Median: $33,790Highest 10%: $49,140
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,220$15.49
25th$33,790$16.25
Median$33,790$16.25
75th$47,050$22.62
90th$49,140$23.63

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for metal worker and plastic workers.

Albany, NY$74,050
Metal Worker and Plastic Worker salary in New York Metal Worker and Plastic Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in New York

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$134,300
Power Plant Operator$131,800
Gas Plant Operator$118,900
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$104,800
Petroleum Pump System Operator$104,500
Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker$101,300
Chemical Plant and System Operator$90,470
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$83,320
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$81,790
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Frequently asked questions

How much does a metal worker and plastic worker make an hour in New York?

The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $16.25 ($33,790 a year).

Do metal worker and plastic workers make more in New York than the national average?

No: $33,790 against $45,950 nationally, 26% less.

How does New York compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $60,740, so New York pays 44% less.

Where does New York rank for metal worker and plastic worker pay?

69 of 72 metro areas with data.

How much does a metal worker and plastic worker make starting out in New York?

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,220 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,140 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.