Model Makers, Metal and Plastic Salary Information in Minnesota

The average annual salaries for model makers, metal and plastic in the state of Minnesota are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of model makers, metal and plastic among Minnesota areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1 & 2. Annual Salary of Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in Minnesota (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$45,150
25th Percentile Wage
$46,400
50th Percentile Wage
$46,490
75th Percentile Wage
$46,660
90th Percentile Wage
$50,060

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for model makers, metal and plastic in Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $45,150.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of model makers, metal and plastic from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$46,490
-3.38% 4.45%
2021
$48,060
15.06% -
2019
$40,820
12.98% -
2018
$35,520
-2.51% -
2017
$36,410
-3.16% -
2016
$37,560
-5.62% -
2015
$39,670
-9.13% -
2014
$43,290
3.77% -
2013
$41,660
-6.63% -
2012
$44,420
- -

Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in Minnesota Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of model makers, metal and plastic in some Minnesota cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of model makers, metal and plastic in state of Minnesota ranges from $31,620 to $43,390. The highest paying area for model makers, metal and plastic in Minnesota is Rochester with a median annual salary of $43,390. The lowest paying area is Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $31,620.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Rochester
$43,390
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$31,620