Highest-paying states for metal workers and plastic workers, all other
Hawaii leads at $78,000 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $78,000 | $62,400–$90,830 |
| Washington | $65,760 | $48,720–$106,640 |
| Oklahoma | $65,040 | $44,210–$68,140 |
| Kentucky | $61,320 | $59,000–$67,080 |
| New York | $60,740 | $52,610–$74,010 |
| Montana | $56,740 | $34,360–$60,650 |
| Utah | $54,940 | $38,680–$56,820 |
| Indiana | $54,890 | $46,020–$64,630 |
| Alabama | $54,360 | $43,250–$58,610 |
| New Mexico | $53,080 | $46,210–$61,040 |
| Colorado | $52,430 | $46,660–$57,790 |
| Minnesota | $51,990 | $47,780–$60,500 |
| Virginia | $51,690 | $41,180–$83,210 |
| Maryland | $50,280 | $46,010–$60,730 |
| Illinois | $49,570 | $48,200–$77,900 |
| Oregon | $49,510 | $38,060–$64,290 |
| Missouri | $48,920 | $44,400–$48,920 |
| New Hampshire | $47,830 | $43,310–$50,410 |
| California | $47,380 | $43,150–$54,840 |
| Massachusetts | $47,060 | $38,560–$95,370 |
| Arizona | $47,050 | $44,610–$59,170 |
| Iowa | $46,570 | $44,560–$56,160 |
| South Carolina | $46,470 | $36,510–$56,220 |
| Nevada | $46,440 | $42,910–$58,640 |
| Louisiana | $45,680 | $40,000–$50,440 |
| Texas | $45,560 | $38,830–$50,690 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,350 | $38,740–$52,880 |
| North Carolina | $45,190 | $38,850–$50,710 |
| Ohio | $45,180 | $41,570–$48,680 |
| Wisconsin | $45,100 | $41,150–$55,310 |
| Georgia | $42,030 | $36,950–$46,060 |
| Maine | $41,600 | $37,160–$48,730 |
| Arkansas | $40,570 | $38,030–$50,090 |
| Connecticut | $40,260 | $36,810–$49,920 |
| Michigan | $40,110 | $37,910–$45,630 |
| Tennessee | $36,770 | $35,440–$45,760 |
| Florida | $36,040 | $30,420–$41,160 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.