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Highest-paying States for Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

The highest-paying states for 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 of patternmakers, metal and plastic in those states are also shown in the table. As shown in the table, with an annual salary of $78,190, Oregon is the highest paying state for patternmakers, metal and plastic. It is followed by Illinois (average annual salary $72,040). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in April 2023 [1]. For more salary information of patternmakers, metal and plastic in a specific state, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Highest-paying States for Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic (2022 Survey)

Rank	State	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Oregon	$78,190	$69,120	40
2	Illinois	$72,040	$47,130	60
3	Michigan	$66,990	$46,290	590
4	New York	$63,270	$36,300	40
5	Arizona	$61,440	$51,320	0
6	Iowa	$61,030	$31,870	80
7	California	$59,280	$57,770	50
8	Minnesota	$57,770	$43,910	50
9	Ohio	$52,790	$38,590	260
10	Tennessee	$52,290	$34,950	60
11	Indiana	$49,760	$40,190	120
12	Texas	$49,510	$39,840	30
13	Pennsylvania	$48,650	$37,550	150
14	Wisconsin	$48,380	$42,620	180
15	Kansas	$48,040	$29,050	40
16	Washington	$47,920	$33,120	40
17	Connecticut	$47,410	$23,880	30
18	Alabama	$46,180	$31,820	130
19	Utah	$45,040	$22,040	0
20	South Carolina	$44,870	$32,710	30
21	Arkansas	$39,190	$22,130	50
22	Georgia	$39,020	$30,170	30
23	Oklahoma	$38,100	$23,510	50
24	Virginia	$36,920	$29,950	100
25	Massachusetts	$35,830	$33,070	140
26	Florida	$35,820	$27,140	220
27	Kentucky	$34,920	$26,310	40
28	North Carolina	$34,330	$26,000	90
29	Colorado	$32,320	$25,330	60
30	Missouri	$32,250	$20,480	90

Note: some states are missing from this table because the median salary information of patternmakers, metal and plastic in those states is not available at this time.