SOC 51-4061 · Production Occupations
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic wages by metro
National median annual wage
$63,340
- 10th percentile
- $39,760
- 25th percentile
- $47,360
- Median
- $63,340
- 75th percentile
- $86,740
- 90th percentile
- $99,010
- Mean
- $68,570
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 2,610.
That median is 24.2% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 120 | $59,760 | $94,950 | $158,540 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 70 | $39,920 | $89,960 | $130,360 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 40 | $58,920 | $84,780 | $113,100 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 490 | $40,040 | $81,110 | $99,010 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 80 | $43,370 | $77,710 | $108,100 |
| Rochester, NY | 40 | $48,120 | $76,520 | $88,470 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 60 | $56,430 | $70,980 | $118,030 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Not available | $45,560 | $68,890 | $68,900 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 60 | $34,440 | $58,500 | $78,890 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | Not available | $39,710 | $45,760 | $60,630 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 70 | $38,640 | $44,220 | $76,270 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 490 | $40,040 | $81,110 | $99,010 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 120 | $59,760 | $94,950 | $158,540 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 80 | $43,370 | $77,710 | $108,100 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 70 | $39,920 | $89,960 | $130,360 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 70 | $38,640 | $44,220 | $76,270 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 60 | $56,430 | $70,980 | $118,030 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 60 | $34,440 | $58,500 | $78,890 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 40 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Rochester, NY | 40 | $48,120 | $76,520 | $88,470 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 40 | $58,920 | $84,780 | $113,100 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 260 | $59,800 | $92,960 | $153,640 |
| Florida | 50 | $38,640 | $79,930 | $106,990 |
| New York | 120 | $62,030 | $77,710 | $107,120 |
| New Jersey | 70 | $41,990 | $72,340 | $89,330 |
| Illinois | Not available | $42,960 | $68,890 | $68,900 |
| Massachusetts | 100 | $52,000 | $67,830 | $105,680 |
| Texas | 230 | $38,630 | $65,920 | $102,990 |
| Indiana | 50 | $34,910 | $62,620 | $73,340 |
| Iowa | 40 | $51,030 | $61,550 | $78,480 |
| Ohio | 60 | $46,770 | $60,880 | $76,080 |
| Michigan | 710 | $38,060 | $60,540 | $99,010 |
| Rhode Island | 40 | $34,440 | $55,560 | $78,890 |
| Utah | 60 | $39,760 | $53,650 | $94,360 |
| Pennsylvania | 40 | $37,670 | $52,990 | $112,030 |
| North Carolina | Not available | $39,710 | $45,760 | $60,630 |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Model Makers, Metal and Plastic?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Model Makers, Metal and Plastic is $63,340. Employment is 2,610.
How does Model Makers, Metal and Plastic pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Model Makers, Metal and Plastic is 24.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Model Makers, Metal and Plastic?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is highest on this page's list at $94,950.