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Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastics in the United States earn a median salary of $54,540/year ($26.22/hr). Salaries range from $39,150 to $79,690 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.

$39K
10th percentile
$48K
25th percentile
$55K
Median
$67K
75th percentile
$80K
90th percentile

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic salary by state

StateMedianHourlyEmployment
Illinois$80K$38.55/hr40
Michigan$74K$35.45/hr140
Minnesota$66K$31.79/hr40
California$66K$31.53/hr-
Massachusetts$63K$30.52/hr-
Ohio$63K$30.49/hr120
Iowa$63K$30.44/hr40
Washington$60K$28.72/hr40
Indiana$54K$25.95/hr160
Texas$53K$25.46/hr60

Top paying metro areas

Metro areaMedianEmployment
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$66K-
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$54K-
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$52K40
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$48K-
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