Model Makers, Metal and Plastic salary in the United States
$39,760
10th
$47,360
25th
$63,340
Median
$86,740
75th
$99,010
90th
National median
$63,340
2025 OEWS
Mean
$68,570
Hourly median
$30.45
Employment
2,610
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $94,950 | 120 |
| CA | $92,960 | 260 |
| Dallas, TX | $89,960 | 70 |
| San Francisco, CA | $84,780 | 40 |
| Detroit, MI | $81,110 | 490 |
| FL | $79,930 | 50 |
| New York, NY | $77,710 | 80 |
| NY | $77,710 | 120 |
| Rochester, NY | $76,520 | 40 |
| NJ | $72,340 | 70 |
| Boston, MA | $70,980 | 60 |
| Chicago, IL | $68,890 | — |
| IL | $68,890 | — |
| MA | $67,830 | 100 |
| TX | $65,920 | 230 |
| IN | $62,620 | 50 |
| IA | $61,550 | 40 |
| OH | $60,880 | 60 |
| MI | $60,540 | 710 |
| Providence, RI | $58,500 | 60 |
| RI | $55,560 | 40 |
| UT | $53,650 | 60 |
| PA | $52,990 | 40 |
| Raleigh, NC | $45,760 | — |
| NC | $45,760 | — |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.