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Highest Paying Industries for Model Makers and Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

The top 60 highest paying industries for model makers and patternmakers, metal and plastic (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $68,990, research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences is the highest paying industry for model makers and patternmakers, metal and plastic. It is followed by scientific research and development services industry (average annual salary $68,990). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of model makers and patternmakers, metal and plastic in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 60 Highest Paying Industries for Model Makers and Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$68,990	$38,360	260
2	Scientific Research and Development Services	$68,990	$38,360	260
3	Household Appliance Manufacturing	$63,240	$50,500	120
4	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$61,020	$34,020	900
5	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$59,160	$33,030	80
6	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$59,020	$40,630	n/a
7	Machine Shops	$58,080	$33,170	100
8	Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing	$57,430	$39,440	40
9	Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	$56,760	$44,450	40
10	Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$55,890	$35,480	90
11	Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$55,690	$33,470	120
12	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$54,130	$33,610	80
13	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$52,410	$37,640	40
14	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$52,410	$37,640	40
15	Federal, State, and Local Government	$52,410	$37,640	40
16	Ship and Boat Building	$51,990	$34,530	n/a
17	Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$51,750	$27,250	230
18	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$50,140	$28,920	n/a
19	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$50,060	$33,550	430
20	Engineering Services	$48,720	$33,080	400
21	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$48,660	$35,510	n/a
22	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$48,600	$26,480	500
23	Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	$48,460	$33,180	110
24	Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	$48,320	$26,590	1,080
25	Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	$48,110	$39,680	40
26	Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing	$47,620	$31,690	n/a
27	Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	$47,500	$32,220	80
28	Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$47,200	$27,270	170
29	Wholesale Trade	$46,990	$28,850	60
30	Specialized Design Services	$46,540	$33,790	200
31	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$46,520	$25,110	270
32	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$45,840	$21,660	1,150
33	Machinery Manufacturing	$45,490	$26,120	2,240
34	Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$45,130	$27,140	330
35	Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$44,600	$19,650	1,000
36	Manufacturing	$43,410	$24,040	8,520
37	Temporary Help Services	$42,740	$19,550	40
38	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$42,380	$26,220	210
39	Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	$42,040	$23,620	240
40	Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing	$41,940	$28,180	120
41	Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$41,890	$24,850	1,880
42	Primary Metal Manufacturing	$41,750	$24,120	1,610
43	Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel	$41,390	$26,750	60
44	Foundries	$41,300	$23,810	1,470
45	Forging and Stamping	$40,230	$30,190	100
46	Plastics Product Manufacturing	$40,070	$23,860	n/a
47	Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing	$38,690	$29,490	40
48	Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	$38,360	$28,100	70
49	Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	$36,740	$26,300	380
50	Building Finishing Contractors	$36,650	$29,020	n/a
51	Specialty Trade Contractors	$36,650	$29,020	n/a
52	Construction	$36,650	$29,020	n/a
53	Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$36,630	$20,000	530
54	Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing	$36,360	$27,080	80
55	Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	$35,710	$23,400	240
56	Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing	$34,450	$25,320	30
57	Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	$32,900	$21,470	590
58	Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	$30,260	$25,530	n/a
59	Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing	$30,160	$21,770	40
60	Rubber Product Manufacturing	$26,400	$20,470	n/a