Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,990 or more. The middle half of other metal workers and plastic workers in Boston earn between $42,390 and $58,630.
- $40K10th
- $42K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,960 | $4,413 | $25.46 |
| Median | $50,050 | $4,171 | $24.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,390 | $3,532 | $20.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,630 | $4,886 | $28.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $52,960, a single filer in Boston takes home about $42,405 a year, or $3,534 a month and $1,631 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $44,733 | $3,728 |
| Working in MA | $42,405 | $3,534 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for other metal workers and plastic workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $52,960 buys what about $48,917 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 14.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$47,470
- Hartford, CT$46,070
- New Haven, CT$46,140
- Waterbury, CT$41,760
- Albany, NY$73,650
- New York, NY$40,680
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 Boston: questions
How much do other metal workers and plastic workers make an hour in Boston?
$25.46 an hour on average, and $24.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other metal workers and plastic workers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other metal workers and plastic workers take-home pay in Boston?
About $42,405 a year ($3,534 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,960. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do other metal workers and plastic workers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($49,339).
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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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