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Job outlook for plastics fabricators in the United States
Are plastics fabricator jobs in demand?
No, plastics fabricator jobs are not in demand. Plastics fabricator demand is projected to decline -11% from 2018 to 2028.
Plastics fabricator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of plastics fabricator jobs and the average plastics fabricator salary over time.
Plastics fabricator jobs over time
Plastics fabricator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 942 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 893 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 973 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 976 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 941 | 0.00% |
Average plastics fabricator salary over time
Plastics fabricator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,585 | $16.15 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $32,375 | $15.56 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $31,520 | $15.15 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $30,589 | $14.71 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $29,705 | $14.28 | +3.4% |
Plastics fabricator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of plastics fabricator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where plastics fabricators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for plastics fabricators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 55 | 1% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 19 | 1% |
| 3 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 8 | 1% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 6 | 1% |
| 5 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 35 | 0% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 30 | 0% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 25 | 0% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 21 | 0% |
| 9 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 19 | 0% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 15 | 0% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 9 | 0% |
| 12 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 9 | 0% |
| 13 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 8 | 0% |
| 14 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 4 | 0% |
| 15 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 4 | 0% |
| 16 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 1 | 0% |
| 17 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 1 | 0% |
| 18 | Delaware | 961,939 | 1 | 0% |
| 19 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 0 | 0% |