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How much does a metal worker and plastic worker make in Philadelphia?

$50,070a year

Median yearly pay for metal worker and plastic workers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $24.07 an hour or $4,173 a month.

Hourly
$24.07
Vs. national median
+9%
Rank among cities
17 of 72
Jobs in the area
330
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,680Median: $50,070Highest 10%: $71,650
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,680$19.08
25th$45,720$21.98
Median$50,070$24.07
75th$60,720$29.19
90th$71,650$34.45

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for metal worker and plastic workers.

Scranton, PA$52,880
Pittsburgh, PA$48,890
Lancaster, PA$47,780
York, PA$44,490
Metal Worker and Plastic Worker salary in Pennsylvania Metal Worker and Plastic Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Philadelphia

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$111,500
Petroleum Pump System Operator$105,600
Power Plant Operator$101,400
Gas Plant Operator$89,430
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$79,720
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,520
Chemical Plant and System Operator$77,260
Tool and Die Maker$74,070
Plant and System Operator$67,760
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$67,400
Salaries for every job in Philadelphia, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $24.07 ($50,070 a year).

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

Yes: $50,070 against $45,950 nationally, 9% more.

How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $45,350, so Philadelphia pays 10% more.

Where does Philadelphia rank for metal worker and plastic worker pay?

17 of 72 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,680 or less a year; the top 10% make $71,650 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.