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Plastics fabricator salary

Average plastics fabricator salary

$16.15

$33,585 yearly

Entry-level plastics fabricator salary
$25,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Plastics Fabricator Salaries

As of October 2025, the average salary for a Plastics Fabricator stands at approximately $33,585 per year. Factors influencing this figure include geographic location, years of experience, and the specific industry in which one works. For instance, states such as California and Texas often offer higher salaries due to a greater demand for skilled labor and a higher cost of living.

Salary by State

Average salaries across various states highlight significant disparities. For example, the highest paying states for plastics fabricators include:

  • California: $38,000
  • New York: $36,500
  • Texas: $35,000

In addition, the type of industry also plays a crucial role in determining salary levels. Industries such as aerospace and automotive tend to offer more competitive compensation packages. By understanding these dynamics, aspiring and current plastics fabricators can better navigate their career paths and make informed decisions regarding job opportunities and potential earnings.

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Graco$41,481
TERRA Staffing Group$31,902

Plastics fabricator salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor and SalaryExpert, the average salary for a plastics fabricator typically falls between $33,585 and $44,455.
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$33,585yearly
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$40,843yearly
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$44,455yearly

Average plastics fabricator salary by state

The average plastics fabricator salary in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average plastics fabricator salary states are Texas, North Carolina, and Florida.

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Highest paying states for plastics fabricators

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Iowa$39,351$18.92
2Nevada$39,170$18.83
3Wisconsin$36,387$17.49
4Minnesota$38,778$18.64
5North Dakota$40,841$19.64
6South Dakota$40,120$19.29
7Illinois$36,855$17.72
8Vermont$35,327$16.98
9Utah$34,687$16.68
10Pennsylvania$36,056$17.33
11Nebraska$34,731$16.70
12Delaware$38,611$18.56
13Massachusetts$36,395$17.50
14Washington$38,735$18.62
15New Jersey$38,096$18.32
16Wyoming$36,790$17.69
17Montana$34,229$16.46
18Alaska$38,980$18.74
19Louisiana$35,247$16.95
20Indiana$33,005$15.87
21Maine$33,178$15.95
22Rhode Island$34,026$16.36
23California$36,286$17.45
24Michigan$34,191$16.44
25Ohio$32,112$15.44
26Kansas$33,005$15.87
27Alabama$33,693$16.20
28Colorado$34,189$16.44
29West Virginia$33,998$16.35
30Arizona$34,171$16.43
31Mississippi$33,808$16.25
32Oregon$32,726$15.73
33New York$35,700$17.16
34Missouri$32,494$15.62
35Connecticut$35,339$16.99
36Kentucky$31,430$15.11
37Hawaii$33,627$16.17
38Arkansas$31,130$14.97
39New Hampshire$31,324$15.06
40Maryland$33,733$16.22
41New Mexico$32,488$15.62
42Idaho$32,590$15.67
43Texas$30,194$14.52
44Virginia$31,170$14.99
45North Carolina$30,178$14.51
46District of Columbia$32,475$15.61
47Oklahoma$30,778$14.80
48Georgia$28,573$13.74
49Florida$29,746$14.30
50South Carolina$29,359$14.11
51Tennessee$28,278$13.60

Highest paying cities for plastics fabricators

The highest-paying cities for plastics fabricators are Chaska, MN, Fremont, CA, and New Berlin, WI.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Chaska, MN$38,736$18.62
2Fremont, CA$36,958$17.77
3New Berlin, WI$36,345$17.47
4Tualatin, OR$32,744$15.74
5Nampa, ID$32,627$15.69
6Jacksonville, FL$30,305$14.57
7Edinburg, TX$29,401$14.14

Plastics fabricator salary details

A plastics fabricator's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $43,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average plastics fabricator salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a plastics fabricator's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$43,000$3,583$21
75th Percentile$38,000$3,167$18
Average$33,585$2,799$16
25th Percentile$29,000$2,417$14
10th Percentile$25,000$2,083$12

Highest paying plastics fabricator jobs

The highest paying types of plastics fabricators are lead fabricator, liner, and metal fabricator.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Warehouse Assembler$30,238$2,520$14.54127,726
Fabrication Technician$35,582$2,965$17.11109,734
Metal Fabricator$38,047$3,171$18.294,868
Fabricator$34,922$2,910$16.797,772

Top companies hiring plastics fabricators now:

  1. General Electric jobs (1)
  2. Graco jobs (2)
  3. Lockheed Martin jobs (3)
  4. General Dynamics jobs (2)
  5. Boeing jobs (3)

Which companies pay plastics fabricators the most?

Plastics fabricator salaries at Graco and SP Industries are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average plastics fabricator salary at companies like Mega Fluid Systems and Vollrath are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Graco$41,481$19.94
2SP Industries$40,026$19.24
3Mega Fluid Systems$35,359$17.00
4Vollrath$35,308$16.98
5Ichor Systems$35,127$16.89
6Prinsco Canada Inc$34,911$16.78
7Image National Signs$34,827$16.74
8Universal Health Services$33,973$16.33
9Fergus Falls$32,927$15.83
10Remedy Intelligent Staffing$32,921$15.83
11Aerotek$32,499$15.62
12Randstad North America, Inc.$32,395$15.57
13NEXTAFF$32,269$15.51
14TERRA Staffing Group$31,902$15.34

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$35,000$34,400$33,800$33,200$32,600$32,000
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Plastics Fabricator salary by industry

The average plastics fabricator salary varies across industries:

  • The average plastics fabricator salary in the manufacturing industry is $38,391, the highest of any industry.
  • The average plastics fabricator salary in the finance industry is $35,882.
  • Plastics fabricators in the professional industry earn an average salary of $34,085, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for plastics fabricators

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Manufacturing$38,391$18.46
2Technology$35,882$17.25
3Retail$34,834$16.75
4Professional$34,085$16.39

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Plastics fabricator salary trends

The average plastics fabricator salary has risen by $6,398 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average plastics fabricator earned $27,187 annually, but today, they earn $33,585 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for plastics fabricators over the last decade.

Compare plastics fabricator salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average plastics fabricator salary over time

Compare plastics fabricator salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Plastics fabricator salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$33,600$16.15+3.6%
2024$32,400$15.56+2.6%
2023$31,500$15.15+3.0%
2022$30,600$14.71+2.9%
2021$29,700$14.28+3.3%

Recently added plastics fabricator salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
AerotekPlastic FabricatorMinneapolis, MN06/24/2025$54,080
AerotekPlastic Fabricator (20 To 25 AN Hour)Springfield, OH06/20/2025$41,740
AerotekPlastic FabricatorWaterloo, IA06/18/2025$39,653
ISCO IndustriesPlastic Pipe FabricatorHouston, TX05/04/2025$37,566
TaylorPlastics Prototype FabricatorMinneapolis, MN04/28/2025$56,349
AerotekPlastic FabricatorWilsonville, OR03/28/2025$41,740
Taylor Print & Visual ImpressionsPlastics Prototype FabricatorMinneapolis, MN03/22/2025$56,349
AerotekPlastic FabricatorRochester, NY02/25/2025$41,740
RPC CompanyPlastic FabricatorPlano, TX01/24/2025$50,088
ISCO IndustriesPlastic Pipe FabricatorHouston, TX01/09/2025$37,566

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