Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,080 or more. The middle half of other metal workers and plastic workers in Chicago earn between $49,570 and $52,430.
- $40K10th
- $50K25th
- $50KMedian
- $52K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,940 | $4,412 | $25.45 |
| Median | $49,570 | $4,131 | $23.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,570 | $4,131 | $23.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,430 | $4,369 | $25.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Other metal workers and plastic workers in Chicago earn 8% less than the Illinois average ($57,470) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($48,580). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $45,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $52,940 | $49,570 | $39,730 | $78,080 | 120 |
| Illinois | $57,470 | $49,570 | $38,020 | $83,870 | 170 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $52,940, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $42,238 a year, or $3,520 a month and $1,625 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $43,159 | $3,597 |
| Working in IL | $42,238 | $3,520 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for other metal workers and plastic workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $52,940 buys what about $51,103 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$49,540
- Muskegon, MI$44,310
- Grand Rapids, MI$43,780
- Davenport, IA$78,450
- Indianapolis, IN$59,350
- Appleton, WI$45,660
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 Chicago: questions
How much do other metal workers and plastic workers make an hour in Chicago?
$25.45 an hour on average, and $23.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other metal workers and plastic workers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other metal workers and plastic workers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $42,238 a year ($3,520 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,940.
Do other metal workers and plastic workers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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