Model Makers, Metal and Plastic Salary by State and Metro Area
Model Makers, Metal and Plastics in the United States earn a median salary of $63,340/year ($30.45/hr). Salaries range from $39,760 to $99,010 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 15 states and 11 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$40K
10th percentile
$47K
25th percentile
$63K
Median
$87K
75th percentile
$99K
90th percentile
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $93K | $44.69/hr | 260 |
| Florida | $80K | $38.43/hr | 50 |
| New York | $78K | $37.36/hr | 120 |
| New Jersey | $72K | $34.78/hr | 70 |
| Illinois | $69K | $33.12/hr | , |
| Massachusetts | $68K | $32.61/hr | 100 |
| Texas | $66K | $31.69/hr | 230 |
| Indiana | $63K | $30.11/hr | 50 |
| Iowa | $62K | $29.59/hr | 40 |
| Ohio | $61K | $29.27/hr | 60 |
| Michigan | $61K | $29.11/hr | 710 |
| Rhode Island | $56K | $26.71/hr | 40 |
| Utah | $54K | $25.79/hr | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $53K | $25.48/hr | 40 |
| North Carolina | $46K | $22/hr | , |
Showing 1–10 of 15 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $95K | 120 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $90K | 70 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $85K | 40 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $81K | 490 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $78K | 80 |
| Rochester, NY | $77K | 40 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $71K | 60 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $69K | , |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $59K | 60 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $46K | , |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $44K | 70 |