Model Makers, Metal and Plastic salary
The median pay for model makers, metal and plastic in the United States is $63,340 a year. About 2,610 people hold this job.
- 10th percentile
- $39,760
- 25th percentile
- $47,360
- Median percentile
- $63,340
- 75th percentile
- $86,740
- 90th percentile
- $99,010
Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience. BLS does not report experience, so reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only a rough guide. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.
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By state
- California $92,960
- Florida $79,930
- New York $77,710
- New Jersey $72,340
- Massachusetts $67,830
- Texas $65,920
- Indiana $62,620
- Iowa $61,550
- Ohio $60,880
- Michigan $60,540
- Rhode Island $55,560
- Utah $53,650
- Pennsylvania $52,990
By metro area
- Los Angeles, CA $94,950
- Dallas, TX $89,960
- San Francisco, CA $84,780
- Detroit, MI $81,110
- New York, NY $77,710
- Rochester, NY $76,520
- Boston, MA $70,980
- Providence, RI $58,500
- Grand Rapids, MI $44,220