Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,370 or more. The middle half of other metal workers and plastic workers in Nashville earn between $35,560 and $47,890.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $48K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,060 | $3,505 | $20.22 |
| Median | $39,330 | $3,278 | $18.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,560 | $2,963 | $17.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,890 | $3,991 | $23.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Other metal workers and plastic workers in Nashville earn 4% more than the Tennessee average ($40,570) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $42,060 | $39,330 | $35,560 | $50,370 | 270 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $42,060, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $35,975 a year, or $2,998 a month and $1,384 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for other metal workers and plastic workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $42,060 buys what about $43,659 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($46,770).
- Memphis$46,770
- Nashville$42,060
- Knoxville$38,650
- Jackson$38,130
- Chattanooga$37,010
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 Nashville: questions
How much do other metal workers and plastic workers make an hour in Nashville?
$20.22 an hour on average, and $18.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other metal workers and plastic workers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other metal workers and plastic workers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $35,975 a year ($2,998 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,060. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do other metal workers and plastic workers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 2.43, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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