Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay range in Hartford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,670 or more. The middle half of other metal workers and plastic workers in Hartford earn between $35,710 and $52,570.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $42KMedian
- $53K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,070 | $3,839 | $22.15 |
| Median | $42,130 | $3,511 | $20.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,710 | $2,976 | $17.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,570 | $4,381 | $25.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay in Hartford vs. Connecticut and the U.S.
Other metal workers and plastic workers in Hartford earn about the same as the Connecticut average ($45,290) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($48,580). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $45,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | $46,070 | $42,130 | $34,800 | $66,670 | 80 |
| Connecticut | $45,290 | $40,260 | $35,240 | $59,590 | 350 |
| 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 Hartford
On the average salary of $46,070, a single filer in Hartford takes home about $37,556 a year, or $3,130 a month and $1,444 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Is Hartford a good place for other metal workers and plastic workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hartford area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.7), so the average $46,070 buys what about $44,839 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Hartford ($59,940). A typical home costs $400,167, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary in other Connecticut cities
Hartford ranks 2nd of 3 Connecticut metro areas for this job; New Haven pays the most ($46,140).
All Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salaries in Connecticut
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 Hartford: questions
How much do other metal workers and plastic workers make an hour in Hartford?
$22.15 an hour on average, and $20.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other metal workers and plastic workers salary in Hartford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other metal workers and plastic workers take-home pay in Hartford?
About $37,556 a year ($3,130 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,070. Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Do other metal workers and plastic workers earn more in Hartford than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT (25540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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