The annual salary statistics of model makers, metal and plastic in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of model makers, metal and plastic in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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 | $42,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for model makers, metal and plastic in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $96,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $76,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of model makers, metal and plastic from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $76,070 | 9.10% | 15.43% |
| 2020 | $69,150 | 6.45% | - |
| 2019 | $64,690 | -7.44% | - |
| 2018 | $69,500 | 3.15% | - |
| 2017 | $67,310 | -1.93% | - |
| 2016 | $68,610 | 11.57% | - |
| 2015 | $60,670 | -8.64% | - |
| 2014 | $65,910 | 6.63% | - |
| 2013 | $61,540 | -4.53% | - |
| 2012 | $64,330 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $76,070, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is the highest paying city for model makers, metal and plastic in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Philadelphia (median annual salary $62,330). In comparison, the median annual salary of model makers, metal and plastic in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is 18.1 percent (18.1%) higher than that in Philadelphia.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Pittsburgh | |
| Erie | |
| West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | |
| Newark-Union | |
| East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area |