Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,530 or more. The middle half of other metal workers and plastic workers in Gainesville earn between $36,560 and $47,520.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $48K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,230 | $3,436 | $19.82 |
| Median | $39,430 | $3,286 | $18.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,560 | $3,047 | $17.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,520 | $3,960 | $22.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Other metal workers and plastic workers in Gainesville earn 4% less than the Georgia average ($43,060) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($48,580). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $45,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $41,230 | $39,430 | $35,960 | $47,530 | 60 |
| Georgia | $43,060 | $42,030 | $33,830 | $57,340 | 1,730 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $41,230, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $33,999 a year, or $2,833 a month and $1,308 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).
Is Gainesville a good place for other metal workers and plastic workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $41,230 buys what about $42,608 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 3rd of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($45,330).
All Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salaries in Georgia
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do other metal workers and plastic workers make an hour in Gainesville?
$19.82 an hour on average, and $18.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other metal workers and plastic workers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other metal workers and plastic workers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $33,999 a year ($2,833 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,230.
Do other metal workers and plastic workers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 5.90, this job is 5.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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