Production Occupations

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 11 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$72,197
BLS median: $42,750
DOL Median Salary
$72,197
From 11 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$42,750
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
7
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
20,270
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$72,197
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$63,107$63,107$72,197$81,286$81,286

This figure comes from 11 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$42,750
BLS Survey Salary Range
$33,850$36,890$42,750$49,930$62,800

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 20,270 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 68.9% higher than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
California$81,286+81.2%1
Colorado$63,107+27.8%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other make?

Based on 11 DOL filings, the median salary for a Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other is $72,197, ranging from $63,107 to $81,286.

What is the highest salary for a Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other?

The 90th percentile salary is $62,800 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.