Average Salary for Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
SOC 51-4061 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in the United States is $62,700 ($30.14/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $38,430 at the 10th percentile to $95,780 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 3,230 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 35.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$62,700
Mean Annual
$65,840
10th Pct
$38,430
75th Pct
$79,470
Employment
3,230
Salary Distribution
$38k
10th
$49k
25th
$63k
Median
$79k
75th
$96k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $102,130 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $85,820 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $76,260 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $75,620 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $75,140 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $72,250 |
| Rochester, NY | $70,980 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $66,660 |
| Cleveland, OH | $63,540 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $60,660 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $57,280 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $51,100 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $38,460 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $33,340 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Georgia | $84,700 |
| California | $77,970 |
| New York | $73,840 |
| Ohio | $68,530 |
| Florida | $67,600 |
| Illinois | $66,660 |
| Massachusetts | $65,600 |
| Indiana | $59,800 |
| Michigan | $59,100 |
| Missouri | $57,280 |
| Iowa | $52,400 |
| Utah | $51,960 |
| Minnesota | $51,620 |
| North Carolina | $46,680 |
| Texas | $45,880 |
| New Jersey | $43,000 |
| Rhode Island | $33,330 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Model Makers, Metal and Plastic broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $120,850 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $96,460 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $96,460 |
| Engineering Services | $94,750 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $94,590 |
| Wholesale Trade | $82,050 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $80,900 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $76,060 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $76,060 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $75,850 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $75,850 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $74,530 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $74,530 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $74,530 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $74,530 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $74,510 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $73,500 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $72,270 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $71,150 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $68,440 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $64,540 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $62,560 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $61,220 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $61,220 |
| Machine Shops | $60,650 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $60,650 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $59,900 |
| Specialized Design Services | $58,550 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $56,850 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $56,610 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $55,020 |
| Manufacturing | $54,840 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $51,960 |
| Foundries | $51,620 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $47,870 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $46,850 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $46,050 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $41,790 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $41,790 |
| Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing | $33,330 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,700 |
| 2023 | $64,190 |
| 2022 | $57,620 |
| 2021 | $55,630 |
| 2020 | $54,780 |
| 2019 | $57,020 |
| 2018 | $56,130 |
| 2017 | $53,670 |
| 2016 | $48,550 |
| 2015 | $45,980 |
| 2014 | $46,180 |