Model Makers and Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic Wages
SOC 51-4060 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Model Makers and Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic is $58,840 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $39,630 and the 90th percentile is $83,160, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
4,990
P10
$39,630
P25
$46,430
Median
$58,840
P75
$71,630
P90
$83,160
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Model Makers and Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $58,840 | $60,450 | $39,630 | $83,160 | 4,990 | — |
| 2022 | $56,170 | $58,320 | $37,210 | $83,620 | 5,580 | -4.54% |
| 2021 | $49,480 | $55,740 | $31,560 | $80,330 | 5,780 | -11.91% |
| 2020 | $51,650 | $54,630 | $31,760 | $81,960 | 5,800 | +4.39% |