Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay in California
$51,170avg. a year
$24.60 an hour · 1,970 employed
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other in California earn an average of $51,170 a year. That is $2,590 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $48,580. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $63,240.
$47,380Median pay
$24.60Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#19Of 38 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for metal workers and plastic workers, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
1160 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$63,240
$30.41 an hour
270 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$57,940
$27.86 an hour
3160 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$54,120
$26.02 an hour
450 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$51,480
$24.75 an hour
5910 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$50,330
$24.20 an hour
6370 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$47,870
$23.01 an hour
730 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$46,560
$22.39 an hour
830 jobs
Fresno, CA
$44,990
$21.63 an hour
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Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California metal workers and plastic workers, all other work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,580 | $23.36 |
| California | $51,170 | $24.60 |
| Oregon | $53,170 | $25.56 |
| Arizona | $51,270 | $24.65 |
| Nevada | $51,110 | $24.57 |
Related jobs in California
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$61,120
- Machinists$61,380
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,620
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,020
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,660
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,450
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do metal workers and plastic workers, all other make in California?
The average is $51,170 a year, and the median is $47,380. That is $2,590 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $48,580.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$24.60 an hour on average; the median is $22.78.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($63,240), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($57,940). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Fresno, CA ($44,990).
How does California rank?
California ranks #19 of 38 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-4199. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national metal workers and plastic workers, all other page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.