Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,980 or more. The middle half of other metal workers and plastic workers in Reno earn between $40,390 and $65,980.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $66K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,970 | $4,331 | $24.99 |
| Median | $46,440 | $3,870 | $22.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,390 | $3,366 | $19.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,980 | $5,498 | $31.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Other metal workers and plastic workers in Reno earn about the same as the Nevada average ($51,110) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($48,580). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $45,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $51,970 | $46,440 | $40,390 | $65,980 | 120 |
| Nevada | $51,110 | $46,440 | $40,130 | $65,980 | 210 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $51,970, a single filer in Reno takes home about $43,938 a year, or $3,661 a month and $1,690 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for other metal workers and plastic workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $51,970 buys what about $51,448 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($52,470).
- Las Vegas$52,470
- Reno$51,970
All Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salaries in Nevada
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 Reno: questions
How much do other metal workers and plastic workers make an hour in Reno?
$24.98 an hour on average, and $22.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other metal workers and plastic workers salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other metal workers and plastic workers take-home pay in Reno?
About $43,938 a year ($3,661 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,970. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do other metal workers and plastic workers earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.20, this job is 4.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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