Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,510 or more. The middle half of other metal workers and plastic workers in Phoenix earn between $46,370 and $63,090.
- $42K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $63K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,210 | $4,434 | $25.58 |
| Median | $47,540 | $3,962 | $22.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,370 | $3,864 | $22.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,090 | $5,258 | $30.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Other metal workers and plastic workers in Phoenix earn 4% more than the Arizona average ($51,270) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($48,580). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $45,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $53,210 | $47,540 | $41,580 | $66,510 | 70 |
| Arizona | $51,270 | $47,050 | $42,060 | $66,510 | 100 |
| United States | $48,580 | $45,950 | $35,350 | $65,510 | 15,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $53,210, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $43,998 a year, or $3,666 a month and $1,692 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for other metal workers and plastic workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $53,210 buys what about $51,502 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Riverside, CA$47,870
- Las Vegas, NV$52,470
- San Diego, CA$54,120
- Los Angeles, CA$50,330
- El Paso, TX$38,810
- Oxnard, CA$51,480
Highest-paying cities for other metal workers and plastic workers
Davenport, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,450).
- Davenport, IA$78,450
- Seattle, WA$76,030
- Albany, NY$73,650
- Corpus Christi, TX$63,590
- San Francisco, CA$63,240
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Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do other metal workers and plastic workers make an hour in Phoenix?
$25.58 an hour on average, and $22.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other metal workers and plastic workers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other metal workers and plastic workers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $43,998 a year ($3,666 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,210.
Do other metal workers and plastic workers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($48,580).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4199; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).
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