Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay range in New Haven
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,880 or more. The middle half of other metal workers and plastic workers in New Haven earn between $35,410 and $50,790.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $51K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,140 | $3,845 | $22.18 |
| Median | $38,240 | $3,187 | $18.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,410 | $2,951 | $17.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,790 | $4,232 | $24.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay in New Haven vs. Connecticut and the U.S.
Other metal workers and plastic workers in New Haven earn about the same as the Connecticut average ($45,290) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($48,580). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $45,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven | $46,140 | $38,240 | $35,300 | $78,880 | n/a |
| Connecticut | $45,290 | $40,260 | $35,240 | $59,590 | 350 |
| 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 New Haven
On the average salary of $46,140, a single filer in New Haven takes home about $37,610 a year, or $3,134 a month and $1,447 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Is New Haven a good place for other metal workers and plastic workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Haven area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.6), so the average $46,140 buys what about $44,128 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in New Haven ($60,060). A typical home costs $408,096, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary in other Connecticut cities
New Haven ranks 1st of 3 Connecticut metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salaries in Connecticut
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 New Haven: questions
How much do other metal workers and plastic workers make an hour in New Haven?
$22.18 an hour on average, and $18.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other metal workers and plastic workers salary in New Haven?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other metal workers and plastic workers take-home pay in New Haven?
About $37,610 a year ($3,134 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,140. Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Do other metal workers and plastic workers earn more in New Haven than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 New Haven, CT (35300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.4%.
- 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). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
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