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SOC 51-4199·Production
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
Median wage
$64,213
10-yr outlook
−7.9%by 2032
Openings / year
37
Workers in NY
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How pay grows with experience
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $44,397 |
| Median (typical) | $64,213 |
| Experienced | $75,242 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Production) and pay more than a Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$64,783 median (+$570) · +3.8% by 2032
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$66,022 median (+$1,810) · −15.4% by 2032
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$67,548 median (+$3,335) · −7.4% by 2032
- Tool and Die Makers$69,553 median (+$5,340) · −12.0% by 2032
- Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$69,911 median (+$5,698) · −14.3% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$79,221 median (+$15,008) · −8.1% by 2032
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