Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +1.6%
National: -7.2%
Education
No Data
Job Zone:
Income Range:
Moderately High ($36,000 - $49,999)
Median Earnings:
National
$38,340.00
State
$41,610.00
Regional
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
Description
Career Cluster: | Manufacturing |
All metal workers and plastic workers not listed separately.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $30,170.00 | $38,340.00 | $47,040.00 |
Virginia | $29,320.00 | $41,610.00 | $64,450.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $30,553.04 | $32,928.05 | $38,732.69 |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | $32,049.53 | $36,696.37 | $42,008.09 |
Hampton Roads | $40,589.76 | $56,943.83 | $60,162.96 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 19,400 | 18,000 | -7.2% |
Virginia | 367 | 373 | +1.6% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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- Ballistics Laboratory Gunsmith
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)