Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,650 or more. The middle half of other metal workers and plastic workers in Philadelphia earn between $45,720 and $60,720.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $50KMedian
- $61K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,560 | $4,463 | $25.75 |
| Median | $50,070 | $4,172 | $24.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,720 | $3,810 | $21.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,720 | $5,060 | $29.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Other metal workers and plastic workers in Philadelphia earn 14% more than the Pennsylvania average ($47,040) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($48,580). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $45,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $53,560 | $50,070 | $39,680 | $71,650 | 330 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,040 | $45,350 | $36,080 | $61,620 | 800 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $53,560, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $43,571 a year, or $3,631 a month and $1,676 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $43,804 | $3,650 |
| Working in PA | $43,571 | $3,631 |
| Working in MD | $42,883 | $3,574 |
| Working in DE | $42,810 | $3,567 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for other metal workers and plastic workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $53,560 buys what about $52,226 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 6 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$53,560
- Pittsburgh$48,700
- Scranton$47,930
- Lancaster$47,010
- York$43,400
- Harrisburg$41,380
All Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do other metal workers and plastic workers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$25.75 an hour on average, and $24.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other metal workers and plastic workers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other metal workers and plastic workers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $43,571 a year ($3,631 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,560. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do other metal workers and plastic workers earn more in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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