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Highest Paying Industries for Model Makers, Metal and Plastic

The top 56 highest paying industries for model makers, 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, 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, metal and plastic in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 56 Highest Paying Industries for Model Makers, 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	$61,320	$34,050	900
5	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$59,670	$41,930	250
6	Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing	$59,190	$41,020	40
7	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$59,160	$33,030	80
8	Machine Shops	$57,890	$32,980	80
9	Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$56,890	$29,710	180
10	Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$56,490	$35,210	90
11	Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$55,400	$33,410	100
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	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$51,680	$28,660	430
17	Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	$50,390	$31,060	800
18	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$50,060	$33,550	430
19	Temporary Help Services	$49,700	$24,160	n/a
20	Employment Services	$49,700	$24,160	n/a
21	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$49,690	$32,050	310
22	Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	$49,590	$33,770	70
23	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$48,930	$37,020	50
24	Wholesale Trade	$48,930	$37,020	50
25	Engineering Services	$48,720	$33,080	400
26	Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing	$48,460	$31,280	n/a
27	Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	$48,110	$39,680	40
28	Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	$47,170	$32,030	90
29	Administrative and Support Services	$47,080	$24,660	40
30	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$47,080	$24,660	40
31	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$47,020	$27,880	250
32	Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$46,910	$27,140	150
33	Machinery Manufacturing	$46,820	$28,830	1,640
34	Specialized Design Services	$46,540	$33,840	200
35	Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	$45,220	$27,970	160
36	Primary Metal Manufacturing	$44,900	$26,430	150
37	Foundries	$44,540	$26,610	140
38	Manufacturing	$44,460	$24,510	5,010
39	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$44,290	$21,280	950
40	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$44,280	$26,740	180
41	Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$43,710	$27,430	130
42	Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	$43,290	$31,640	50
43	Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$41,760	$28,480	190
44	Plastics Product Manufacturing	$40,760	$23,170	270
45	Forging and Stamping	$39,940	$29,160	90
46	Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$39,840	$25,830	810
47	Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing	$39,800	$32,450	30
48	Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing	$37,720	$26,700	70
49	Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	$37,670	$25,680	260
50	Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing	$36,480	$27,020	80
51	Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	$36,380	$26,010	210
52	Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$34,420	$19,840	480
53	Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	$32,140	$21,240	520
54	Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	$30,260	$25,530	n/a
55	Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing	$28,950	$21,490	30
56	Rubber Product Manufacturing	$26,400	$20,470	n/a