Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,910 or more. The middle half of other metal workers and plastic workers in Denver earn between $48,830 and $60,910.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $53KMedian
- $61K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,750 | $4,562 | $26.32 |
| Median | $53,090 | $4,424 | $25.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,830 | $4,069 | $23.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,910 | $5,076 | $29.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Other metal workers and plastic workers in Denver earn 3% more than the Colorado average ($52,930) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($48,580). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $45,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $54,750 | $53,090 | $45,170 | $60,910 | 220 |
| Colorado | $52,930 | $52,430 | $40,960 | $61,930 | 400 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $54,750, a single filer in Denver takes home about $44,471 a year, or $3,706 a month and $1,710 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for other metal workers and plastic workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $54,750 buys what about $51,757 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$54,750
- Greeley$54,020
- Fort Collins$48,920
- Colorado Springs$46,570
All Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salaries in Colorado
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 Denver: questions
How much do other metal workers and plastic workers make an hour in Denver?
$26.32 an hour on average, and $25.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other metal workers and plastic workers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other metal workers and plastic workers take-home pay in Denver?
About $44,471 a year ($3,706 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,750. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do other metal workers and plastic workers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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