Model Makers, Metal and Plastic Wages
SOC 51-4061 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Model Makers, Metal and Plastic is $64,190 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $42,470 and the 90th percentile is $88,420, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
2,840
P10
$42,470
P25
$49,270
Median
$64,190
P75
$76,960
P90
$88,420
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Model Makers, Metal and Plastic have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $64,190 | $64,920 | $42,470 | $88,420 | 2,840 | — |
| 2022 | $57,620 | $60,220 | $37,950 | $85,280 | 3,350 | -10.24% |
| 2021 | $55,630 | $59,080 | $36,900 | $80,330 | 3,690 | -3.45% |
| 2020 | $54,780 | $58,180 | $32,950 | $85,770 | 3,400 | -1.53% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Model Makers, Metal and Plastic. The highest median is in Texas at $82,980, 29% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $82,980 | +29.3% | $79,180 | 50 |
| Georgia | $81,000 | +26.2% | $82,900 | 80 |
| Connecticut | $75,590 | +17.8% | $82,760 | 50 |
| California | $73,960 | +15.2% | $78,270 | 330 |
| Massachusetts | $70,930 | +10.5% | $72,210 | 170 |
| New York | $67,310 | +4.9% | $63,520 | 130 |
| Ohio | $64,960 | +1.2% | $67,530 | 250 |
| Florida | $63,920 | -0.4% | $67,200 | 70 |
| Michigan | $63,340 | -1.3% | $64,100 | 720 |
| Indiana | $61,180 | -4.7% | $62,410 | 60 |
| Iowa | $55,080 | -14.2% | $57,320 | 50 |
| North Carolina | $50,660 | -21.1% | $52,240 | 50 |
| Utah | $49,270 | -23.2% | $53,590 | 70 |
| Minnesota | $48,740 | -24.1% | $49,200 | 110 |
| Missouri | $46,610 | -27.4% | $65,140 | 40 |