Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,670 or more. The middle half of other metal workers and plastic workers in Fresno earn between $39,400 and $46,060.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $46K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,990 | $3,749 | $21.63 |
| Median | $43,570 | $3,631 | $20.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,400 | $3,283 | $18.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,060 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Other metal workers and plastic workers in Fresno earn 12% less than the California average ($51,170) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($48,580). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $45,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $44,990 | $43,570 | $35,790 | $56,670 | 30 |
| California | $51,170 | $47,380 | $39,430 | $70,990 | 1,970 |
| 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 Fresno
On the average salary of $44,990, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $37,394 a year, or $3,116 a month and $1,438 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for other metal workers and plastic workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $44,990 buys what about $44,040 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 8th of 8 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($63,240).
- San Francisco$63,240
- San Jose$57,940
- San Diego$54,120
- Oxnard$51,480
- Los Angeles$50,330
- Riverside$47,870
- Vallejo$46,560
- Fresno$44,990
All Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salaries in California
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 Fresno: questions
How much do other metal workers and plastic workers make an hour in Fresno?
$21.63 an hour on average, and $20.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other metal workers and plastic workers salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other metal workers and plastic workers take-home pay in Fresno?
About $37,394 a year ($3,116 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,990. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other metal workers and plastic workers earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less 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 Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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