Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Estimated employment		N/A
Mean wage		$16.34
Entry wage		$13.23
10th percentile wage		$12.65
50th percentile wage		$16.08
90th percentile wage		$21.17

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Manufacturing		$16.21

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)

All metal workers and plastic workers not listed separately.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$16.08		$22.16		-$6.08
2019	$15.43	+4.2%	$21.27	+4.2%	-$5.83
2018	$14.99	+2.9%	$20.66	+2.9%	-$5.66
2017	$14.54	+3.1%	$20.04	+3.1%	-$5.49
2016	$14.14	+2.8%	$19.49	+2.8%	-$5.34
2015	$13.81	+2.4%	$19.03	+2.4%	-$5.22
2014	$13.49	+2.3%	$18.60	+2.3%	-$5.10
2013	$13.24	+1.9%	$18.25	+1.9%	-$5.00
2012	$13.02	+1.7%	$17.94	+1.7%	-$4.92
2011	$12.81	+1.6%	$17.65	+1.6%	-$4.84
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$16.08		$26.48		-$10.40
2019	$15.43	+4.2%	$25.40	+4.2%	-$9.97
2018	$14.99	+2.9%	$24.63	+3.1%	-$9.64
2017	$14.54	+3.1%	$23.97	+2.8%	-$9.43
2016	$14.14	+2.8%	$23.42	+2.3%	-$9.28
2015	$13.81	+2.4%	$22.93	+2.1%	-$9.12
2014	$13.49	+2.3%	$22.44	+2.2%	-$8.94
2013	$13.24	+1.9%	$21.99	+2.1%	-$8.75
2012	$13.02	+1.7%	$21.61	+1.7%	-$8.59
2011	$12.81	+1.6%	$21.27	+1.6%	-$8.46

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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