Model Makers, Metal and Plastic Salary Information in Ohio

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

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$47,760
25th Percentile Wage
$61,550
50th Percentile Wage
$61,560
75th Percentile Wage
$64,490
90th Percentile Wage
$92,650

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for model makers, metal and plastic in Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $92,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $47,760.

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
$61,560
21.47% 26.43%
2021
$48,340
24.22% -
2020
$36,630
-2.73% -
2019
$37,630
-49.51% -
2018
$56,260
9.17% -
2017
$51,100
2.15% -
2016
$50,000
9.20% -
2015
$45,400
-1.61% -
2014
$46,130
1.15% -
2013
$45,600
0.68% -
2012
$45,290
- -

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

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of model makers, metal and plastic in some Ohio cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of model makers, metal and plastic in state of Ohio ranges from $37,860 to $67,400. The highest paying area for model makers, metal and plastic in Ohio is Cincinnati-Middletown with a median annual salary of $67,400. The second highest paying city/area in Ohio State is Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor (mean annual salary $54,370). The lowest paying area is Dayton with a median annual salary of $37,860.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Cincinnati-Middletown
$67,400
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$54,370
Akron
$54,130
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$42,550
Columbus
$38,740
Dayton
$37,860