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Hourly Wage for Plastic Engineer Salary in the United States

Plastic Engineer Salary in the United States

What is the hourly salary range of Plastic Engineer?

As of October 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Plastic Engineer in the United States is $44. While Salary.com is seeing that Plastic Engineer salary in the US can go up to $51 or down to $38, but most earn between $41 and $47. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Plastic Engineer in the United States.

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Plastic Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Plastic Engineer Salary $38 US October 01, 2026
25th Percentile Plastic Engineer Salary $41 US October 01, 2026
50th Percentile Plastic Engineer Salary $44 US October 01, 2026
75th Percentile Plastic Engineer Salary $47 US October 01, 2026
90th Percentile Plastic Engineer Salary $51 US October 01, 2026
25% $41 10% $38 90% $51 75% $47 $44 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Plastic Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    2 - 4 years experience
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Average Hourly Wage

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44

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

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49
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Plastic Engineer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Plastic Engineer ranges from $41 to $47 with the average hourly pay of $44. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $44 to $54 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $49.

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