Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
SOC code 51-4061 · Production Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,760 | $19.12 |
| 25th percentile | $47,360 | $22.77 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $63,340 | $30.45 |
| 75th percentile | $86,740 | $41.70 |
| 90th percentile | $99,010 | $47.60 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Model Makers, Metal and Plastic (SOC 51-4061), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 18 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 350 | $86,050 | $77,970 | $52,260 | $63,940 | $101,100 | $123,990 |
| Florida | 50 | $70,470 | $67,600 | $37,490 | $53,120 | $82,920 | $105,000 |
| Georgia | 30 | $86,220 | $84,700 | $66,600 | $84,670 | $84,720 | $102,530 |
| Illinois | — | $59,450 | $66,660 | $42,000 | $44,090 | $66,660 | $66,670 |
| Indiana | 60 | $58,350 | $59,800 | $33,920 | $51,390 | $65,360 | $75,650 |
| Iowa | 60 | $57,300 | $52,400 | $47,710 | $49,480 | $61,130 | $74,420 |
| Massachusetts | 110 | $74,500 | $65,600 | $60,650 | $60,650 | $87,080 | $103,730 |
| Michigan | 1,210 | $65,590 | $59,100 | $37,430 | $42,700 | $94,500 | $95,780 |
| Minnesota | 70 | $52,370 | $51,620 | $51,080 | $51,080 | $51,620 | $55,300 |
| Missouri | 50 | $51,720 | $57,280 | $40,430 | $48,330 | $57,280 | $57,280 |
| New Jersey | 40 | $43,460 | $43,000 | $39,150 | $39,150 | $43,040 | $45,650 |
| New York | 120 | $71,870 | $73,840 | $46,610 | $57,360 | $78,340 | $100,800 |
| North Carolina | 70 | $51,580 | $46,680 | $37,590 | $39,110 | $60,780 | $66,130 |
| Ohio | 240 | $65,630 | $68,530 | $49,960 | $60,180 | $68,530 | $75,480 |
| Pennsylvania | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rhode Island | 40 | $44,740 | $33,330 | $33,330 | $33,330 | $57,930 | $68,440 |
| Texas | 160 | $61,560 | $45,880 | $37,420 | $38,170 | $87,210 | $126,260 |
| Utah | 70 | $62,950 | $51,960 | $51,960 | $51,960 | $69,190 | $93,330 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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- Plant and System Operators, All Other 51-8099$62,470/yr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.