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Occupation · SOC 51-4199

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

There are 15,900 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $45,950 a year. The most jobs are in Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GA.

ProductionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
15,900
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$45,950
Median pay a year
Middle half: $39,190–$54,100
1,300
Annual openings
10-year change: −7.1%
0
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 68 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $44,440 · LCA filings 0980$44,4400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $47,860 · LCA filings 0910$47,8600
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $48,890 · LCA filings 0370$48,8900
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $45,270 · LCA filings 0370$45,2700
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $38,270 · LCA filings 0330$38,2700
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $50,070 · LCA filings 0330$50,0700
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $57,140 · LCA filings 0330$57,1400
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $65,760 · LCA filings 0300$65,7600
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNMedian pay $39,330 · LCA filings 0270$39,3300
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $40,650 · LCA filings 0260$40,6500

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Davenport–Moline–Rock Island, IA–ILEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$83,870400
Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NYEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$74,050500
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 300 · LCA filings 0$65,7603000
Corpus Christi, TXEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$62,520500
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$60,4301600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $41,226 · Level III $45,282 · Level IV $49,338$37,170$41,226$45,282$49,338
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $44,907 · Level III $50,274 · Level IV $55,640$39,541$44,907$50,274$55,640
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $42,931 · Level III $49,067 · Level IV $55,203$36,795$42,931$49,067$55,203
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $44,970 · Level III $47,840 · Level IV $50,731$42,078$44,970$47,840$50,731
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $37,461 · Level III $41,850 · Level IV $46,238$33,072$37,461$41,850$46,238
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $47,965 · Level III $53,498 · Level IV $59,051$42,411$47,965$53,498$59,051
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $50,066 · Level III $58,448 · Level IV $66,810$41,704$50,066$58,448$66,810
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $59,696 · Level III $75,878 · Level IV $92,040$43,534$59,696$75,878$92,040
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNLevel II $38,750 · Level III $42,037 · Level IV $45,302$35,485$38,750$42,037$45,302
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $40,810 · Level III $43,659 · Level IV $46,488$37,981$40,810$43,659$46,488

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Precision Metal WorkingCIP 48.05OPT · up to 12 months261OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology