Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic salary
The median pay for patternmakers, metal and plastic in the United States is $58,000 a year. About 1,470 people hold this job.
- 10th percentile
- $42,460
- 25th percentile
- $49,070
- Median percentile
- $58,000
- 75th percentile
- $69,960
- 90th percentile
- $82,590
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.
How to become: education, skills and job outlook
By state
- Ohio $97,690
- Minnesota $74,900
- Iowa $63,420
- Alabama $62,290
- Washington $59,800
- Indiana $54,740
- Pennsylvania $54,150
- Michigan $53,780
- Wisconsin $52,150
- Texas $49,390
- North Carolina $47,050
By metro area
- Minneapolis, MN $74,900
- Birmingham, AL $62,390
- Allentown, PA $54,980
- Milwaukee, WI $49,070
- Detroit, MI $48,790