California State Wage Atlas

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other in California

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1,970Jobs in California
$51,170Mean annual wage
19th of 38Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
10th: $39,43025th: $43,150Median: $47,38075th: $54,84090th: $70,990Mean: $51,170
Wage distribution in California
MeasureAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$39,430$18.96
25th percentile$43,150$20.75
Median (50th)$47,380$22.78
75th percentile$54,840$26.37
90th percentile$70,990$34.13
Mean$51,170$24.60

Across 38 states with a published mean, the highest are Washington ($75,360), Hawaii ($73,080), New York ($62,570); the lowest are Florida ($37,980), New Jersey ($40,380), Tennessee ($40,570). Compare this occupation across states.

Compared with neighboring states

States that share a land border with California (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other: California and bordering states
StateJobsMean annual wageMedian annual wage
California1,970$51,170$47,380
Arizona100$51,270$47,050
Nevada210$51,110$46,440
Oregon570$53,170$49,510

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