SOC 51-4199 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other — Maryland
Maryland · 1 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Maryland comes to $50,280 a year, ahead of the national median of $45,950 by 9.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Maryland comes to $50,280 a year, ahead of the national median of $45,950 by 9.4%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $46,010 and $60,730. The lowest tenth earn under $36,230, while the highest tenth earn more than $71,650.
Employment stands at 510, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 38 states with published data for this occupation, Maryland ranks 14th by median wage. Baltimore leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $51,030. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 501st of 728 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,230 | −21.2% |
| 25th | $46,010 | +0.1% |
| Median (50th) | $50,280 | +9.4% |
| 75th | $60,730 | +32.2% |
| 90th | $71,650 | +55.9% |
| Mean | $53,300 | +16.0% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Maryland
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore | $51,030 | 170 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maryland run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $50,280 buys what $47,886 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 4.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$50,280as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$47,886US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $50,280 a year, 9.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,230 to $71,650 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 510 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 14th of 38 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Baltimore, at $51,030.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other in Maryland?
The median annual wage is $50,280, or $24.17 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $45,950, so pay in Maryland is 9.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Maryland earns more than $71,650 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,230 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Baltimore, at $51,030 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 510 jobs in this occupation in Maryland. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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