Model Makers, Metal and Plastic Salary

Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Model Makers, Metal and Plastic positions across the United States.

Median Annual Salary

$62,700

National average

Salary Range

$38,430 – $95,780

10th–90th percentile

Data Year

2024

Source: BLS

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic Salary by City

LocationMedian SalaryMinMax
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$102,130$71,150$173,080
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$85,820$38,200$126,260
Georgia$84,700$66,600$102,530
California$77,970$52,260$123,990
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$76,260$39,920$95,780
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$75,620$43,010$100,960
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$75,140$46,740$110,240
New York$73,840$46,610$100,800
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$72,250$59,850$96,760
Rochester, NY$70,980$46,610$74,120
Ohio$68,530$49,960$75,480
Florida$67,600$37,490$105,000
Illinois$66,660$42,000$66,670
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$66,660$38,790$66,670
Massachusetts$65,600$60,650$103,730
Cleveland, OH$63,540$52,990$82,050
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$60,660$60,650$108,570
Indiana$59,800$33,920$75,650
Michigan$59,100$37,430$95,780
St. Louis, MO-IL$57,280$40,430$57,280
Missouri$57,280$40,430$57,280
Iowa$52,400$47,710$74,420
Utah$51,960$51,960$93,330
Minnesota$51,620$51,080$55,300
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$51,100$51,080$55,300
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$48,860$36,170$70,660
North Carolina$46,680$37,590$66,130
Texas$45,880$37,420$126,260
New Jersey$43,000$39,150$45,650
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$38,460$37,430$76,900
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$33,340$33,330$73,480
Rhode Island$33,330$33,330$68,440

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Model Makers, Metal and Plastic make?

The median annual salary for a Model Makers, Metal and Plastic is $62,700, with a typical range of $38,430 – $95,780 depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the starting salary for a Model Makers, Metal and Plastic?

Entry-level Model Makers, Metal and Plastic positions typically start around $38,430 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.

Where do Model Makers, Metal and Plastics earn the most?

Model Makers, Metal and Plastics tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.