Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,630 or more. The middle half of other metal workers and plastic workers in Albany earn between $41,200 and $79,630.
- $36K10th
- $41K25th
- $54KMedian
- $80K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,410 | $4,951 | $28.56 |
| Median | $54,020 | $4,502 | $25.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,200 | $3,433 | $19.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,630 | $6,636 | $38.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay in Albany vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Other metal workers and plastic workers in Albany earn 12% more than the Oregon average ($53,170) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($48,580). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $45,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $59,410 | $54,020 | $35,720 | $79,630 | 60 |
| Oregon | $53,170 | $49,510 | $34,880 | $77,320 | 570 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $59,410, a single filer in Albany takes home about $45,708 a year, or $3,809 a month and $1,758 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Albany a good place for other metal workers and plastic workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $59,410 buys what about $58,188 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 1st of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salaries in Oregon
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 Albany: questions
How much do other metal workers and plastic workers make an hour in Albany?
$28.56 an hour on average, and $25.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other metal workers and plastic workers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other metal workers and plastic workers take-home pay in Albany?
About $45,708 a year ($3,809 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,410. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other metal workers and plastic workers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Albany, OR (10540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 13.20, this job is 13.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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