Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,370 or more. The middle half of other metal workers and plastic workers in Chattanooga earn between $32,880 and $37,060.
- $33K10th
- $33K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,010 | $3,084 | $17.79 |
| Median | $35,020 | $2,918 | $16.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,880 | $2,740 | $15.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,060 | $3,088 | $17.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Other metal workers and plastic workers in Chattanooga earn 9% less than the Tennessee average ($40,570) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($48,580). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $45,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $37,010 | $35,020 | $32,880 | $45,370 | 70 |
| Tennessee | $40,570 | $36,770 | $32,760 | $50,160 | 980 |
| 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 Chattanooga
On the average salary of $37,010, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $31,918 a year, or $2,660 a month and $1,228 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $31,918 | $2,660 |
| Working in GA | $30,819 | $2,568 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for other metal workers and plastic workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chattanooga area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $37,010 buys what about $40,464 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 5th of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($46,770).
All Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salaries in Tennessee
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 Chattanooga: questions
How much do other metal workers and plastic workers make an hour in Chattanooga?
$17.79 an hour on average, and $16.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other metal workers and plastic workers salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other metal workers and plastic workers take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $31,918 a year ($2,660 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,010. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do other metal workers and plastic workers earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.53, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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