SOC 51-4062 · Production Occupations
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic wages by metro
National median annual wage
$58,000
- 10th percentile
- $42,460
- 25th percentile
- $49,070
- Median
- $58,000
- 75th percentile
- $69,960
- 90th percentile
- $82,590
- Mean
- $60,610
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 1,470.
That median is 13.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 50 | $50,790 | $74,900 | $74,900 |
| Birmingham, AL | 70 | $49,570 | $62,390 | $62,390 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 40 | $48,140 | $54,980 | $61,290 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 110 | $49,070 | $49,070 | $73,110 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 100 | $34,180 | $48,790 | $60,320 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 110 | $49,070 | $49,070 | $73,110 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 100 | $34,180 | $48,790 | $60,320 |
| Birmingham, AL | 70 | $49,570 | $62,390 | $62,390 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 50 | $50,790 | $74,900 | $74,900 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 40 | $48,140 | $54,980 | $61,290 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 70 | $40,210 | $97,690 | $97,690 |
| Minnesota | 60 | $50,790 | $74,900 | $74,900 |
| Massachusetts | Not available | $63,130 | $65,210 | $70,510 |
| Iowa | 90 | $50,720 | $63,420 | $82,950 |
| Alabama | 110 | $42,880 | $62,290 | $62,390 |
| Washington | 30 | $44,090 | $59,800 | $83,380 |
| Indiana | 80 | $35,560 | $54,740 | $75,830 |
| Pennsylvania | 160 | $45,220 | $54,150 | $75,330 |
| Michigan | 250 | $34,180 | $53,780 | $96,140 |
| Wisconsin | 230 | $47,850 | $52,150 | $75,850 |
| Texas | 40 | $36,000 | $49,390 | $63,320 |
| North Carolina | 40 | $32,060 | $47,050 | $66,500 |
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 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic is $58,000. Employment is 1,470.
How does Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic is 13.8% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is highest on this page's list at $74,900.