The annual salary statistics of model makers, metal and plastic in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of model makers, metal and plastic in Elkhart-Goshen is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for model makers, metal and plastic in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of model makers, metal and plastic from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $47,420 | 4.26% | 13.29% |
| 2014 | $45,400 | 1.89% | - |
| 2013 | $44,540 | 7.68% | - |
| 2012 | $41,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,420, Elkhart-Goshen is the highest paying city for model makers, metal and plastic in state of Indiana, followed by Fort Wayne (median annual salary $42,240). In comparison, the median annual salary of model makers, metal and plastic in Elkhart-Goshen is 10.9 percent (10.9%) higher than that in Fort Wayne.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area |