Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
SOC code 51-4062 · Production Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,460 | $20.42 |
| 25th percentile | $49,070 | $23.59 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $58,000 | $27.89 |
| 75th percentile | $69,960 | $33.63 |
| 90th percentile | $82,590 | $39.71 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic (SOC 51-4062), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 160 | $50,730 | $48,660 | $36,770 | $44,420 | $55,660 | $70,560 |
| California | — | $71,010 | $65,570 | $52,360 | $58,400 | $82,830 | $94,270 |
| Illinois | 40 | $79,090 | $80,190 | $76,420 | $78,000 | $80,420 | $84,470 |
| Indiana | 160 | $53,830 | $53,980 | $42,290 | $46,330 | $57,520 | $73,510 |
| Iowa | 40 | $61,740 | $63,300 | $48,990 | $57,420 | $68,220 | $69,100 |
| Massachusetts | — | $63,100 | $63,480 | $60,860 | $62,940 | $64,420 | $68,240 |
| Michigan | 140 | $68,360 | $73,730 | $51,130 | $57,430 | $80,520 | $87,730 |
| Minnesota | 40 | $64,940 | $66,120 | $49,660 | $66,120 | $72,050 | $72,290 |
| North Carolina | 70 | $43,260 | $37,970 | $31,000 | $34,980 | $52,790 | $59,720 |
| Ohio | 120 | $68,880 | $63,420 | $46,640 | $49,970 | $94,530 | $94,530 |
| Pennsylvania | 170 | $57,060 | $52,000 | $38,420 | $46,870 | $59,270 | $92,580 |
| Tennessee | 40 | $40,090 | $38,680 | $35,600 | $37,860 | $42,160 | $45,790 |
| Texas | 60 | $50,950 | $52,960 | $36,830 | $47,320 | $54,550 | $59,970 |
| Washington | 40 | $60,410 | $59,740 | $44,510 | $51,770 | $66,670 | $75,140 |
| Wisconsin | 210 | $51,690 | $47,540 | $45,570 | $47,520 | $49,580 | $69,750 |
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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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.