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Plastics Engineer

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April 13, 2024 Updated April 24, 2025 15 minute read
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Plastics Engineer: Shaping the Modern World with Polymers

Plastics engineering is a specialized branch of engineering focused on the design, development, processing, and application of plastic materials, also known as polymers. These engineers work with a vast array of synthetic materials, manipulating their properties to create products that range from everyday items to highly sophisticated components used in advanced technology. They are involved in nearly every stage of a plastic product's lifecycle, from initial concept and material selection to manufacturing processes and end-of-life considerations.

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Salaries for Plastics Engineer

City
Median
New York
$125,000
San Francisco
$123,000
Seattle
$126,000
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City
Median
New York
$125,000
San Francisco
$123,000
Seattle
$126,000
Austin
$109,000
Toronto
$105,000
London
£80,000
Paris
€78,000
Berlin
€72,000
Tel Aviv
₪509,000
Singapore
S$134,000
Beijing
¥650,000
Shanghai
¥362,000
Shenzhen
¥589,000
Bengalaru
₹740,000
Delhi
₹460,000
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