Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic Wages
SOC 51-4062 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic is $49,670 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $36,280 and the 90th percentile is $77,230, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
2,150
P10
$36,280
P25
$44,090
Median
$49,670
P75
$64,830
P90
$77,230
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $49,670 | $54,550 | $36,280 | $77,230 | 2,150 | — |
| 2022 | $54,970 | $55,470 | $35,840 | $74,280 | 2,230 | +10.67% |
| 2021 | $48,090 | $49,840 | $30,120 | $75,420 | 2,090 | -12.52% |
| 2020 | $48,160 | $49,570 | $30,160 | $73,640 | 2,400 | +0.15% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic. The highest median is in Illinois at $76,020, 53% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $76,020 | +53.1% | $72,530 | 30 |
| Michigan | $69,900 | +40.7% | $65,510 | 440 |
| California | $62,320 | +25.5% | $68,510 | 110 |
| Iowa | $60,370 | +21.5% | $57,910 | 60 |
| Washington | $58,750 | +18.3% | $58,420 | 50 |
| Ohio | $56,040 | +12.8% | $62,710 | 120 |
| Indiana | $52,000 | +4.7% | $52,710 | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,410 | -0.5% | $54,390 | 150 |
| Texas | $48,760 | -1.8% | $47,450 | 80 |
| Alabama | $48,540 | -2.3% | $48,210 | 160 |
| Wisconsin | $45,060 | -9.3% | $47,770 | — |
| Tennessee | $43,410 | -12.6% | $48,250 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $37,810 | -23.9% | $41,150 | — |
| North Carolina | $35,340 | -28.9% | $38,700 | 170 |