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Model Makers and Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic Salary in the Industry of Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of model makers and patternmakers, metal and plastic in the industry of plastics and rubber products manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare model makers and patternmakers, metal and plastic salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,460
25th Percentile Wage
$25,910
50th Percentile Wage
$34,440
75th Percentile Wage
$44,570
90th Percentile Wage
$59,430

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for model makers and patternmakers, metal and plastic in the industry of plastics and rubber products manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) model makers and patternmakers, metal and plastic is $59,430. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent model makers and patternmakers, metal and plastic is $22,460.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of model makers and patternmakers, metal and plastic in the industry of Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
201634,440-0.49%-17.97%
201534,6104.94%-
201432,900-16.41%-
201338,300-6.08%-
201240,630--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$10.80
25th Percentile Wage
$12.46
50th Percentile Wage
$16.55
75th Percentile Wage
$21.43
90th Percentile Wage
$28.57

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for model makers and patternmakers, metal and plastic in the industry of plastics and rubber products manufacturing. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) model makers and patternmakers, metal and plastic is $28.57. The median hourly salary is $16.55. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $10.80.

Table 3. Compare Model Makers and Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of model makers and patternmakers, metal and plastic in 42 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of model makers and patternmakers, metal and plastic in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
$68,190
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
$67,110
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$58,220
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
$57,390
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
$57,200
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
$56,970
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
$56,250
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
$52,270
Ship and Boat Building
$51,990
Machine Shops
$50,050
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$49,930
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$49,840
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
$49,790
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
$49,600
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$48,480
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$47,540
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$47,490
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$47,300
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$47,040
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
$47,030
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$45,650
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$45,090
Machinery Manufacturing
$44,900
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$44,760
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$44,710
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
$44,700
Plastics Product Manufacturing
$44,360
Foundries
$44,230
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$43,960
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
$42,830
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$41,410
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
$40,820
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$40,710
Forging and Stamping
$40,410
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$38,390
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$36,250
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$34,730
Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing
$34,450
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
$34,440
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$32,880
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
$32,610
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
$24,040

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