Model Makers, Metal and Plastic Salary Information in New York

The average annual salaries for model makers, metal and plastic in the state of New York are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of model makers, metal and plastic among New York 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 New York (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,480
25th Percentile Wage
$45,200
50th Percentile Wage
$65,530
75th Percentile Wage
$87,990
90th Percentile Wage
$124,130

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for model makers, metal and plastic in New York in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $124,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $65,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $31,480.

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
$65,530
7.05% 30.95%
2021
$60,910
10.47% -
2020
$54,530
-9.46% -
2019
$59,690
0.25% -
2018
$59,540
8.75% -
2017
$54,330
8.30% -
2016
$49,820
5.10% -
2015
$47,280
-1.54% -
2014
$48,010
8.41% -
2013
$43,970
-2.91% -
2012
$45,250
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Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in New York Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of model makers, metal and plastic in some New York cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of model makers, metal and plastic in state of New York ranges from $40,400 to $49,030. The highest paying area for model makers, metal and plastic in New York is Nassau-Suffolk with a median annual salary of $49,030. The second highest paying city/area in New York State is Rochester (mean annual salary $48,420). The lowest paying area is New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island with a median annual salary of $40,400.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Nassau-Suffolk
$49,030
Rochester
$48,420
Buffalo-Niagara Falls
$47,530
New York-White Plains-Wayne
$46,880
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island
$40,400