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

$45,270a year

Median yearly pay for metal worker and plastic workers in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $21.76 an hour or $3,773 a month.

Hourly
$21.76
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
42 of 72
Jobs in the area
370
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,160Median: $45,270Highest 10%: $60,020
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,160$19.31
25th$44,540$21.41
Median$45,270$21.76
75th$47,070$22.63
90th$60,020$28.86

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for metal worker and plastic workers.

San Francisco, CA$60,430
San Jose, CA$53,930
San Diego, CA$50,650
Oxnard, CA$50,000
Los Angeles, CA$47,860
Metal Worker and Plastic Worker salary in California Metal Worker and Plastic Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Riverside

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$140,700
Gas Plant Operator$124,500
Power Plant Operator$98,060
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$87,170
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$82,780
Plant and System Operator$80,430
Petroleum Pump System Operator$79,840
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$71,180
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$70,230
Layout Worker$67,490
Salaries for every job in Riverside, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $21.76 ($45,270 a year).

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

No: $45,270 against $45,950 nationally, 1% less.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $47,380, so Riverside pays 4% less.

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

42 of 72 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,160 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,020 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.