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BLSSalary

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic Salary (2025)

Based on 1,470 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$60,610
$29.14/hr
Annual Median
$58,000
$27.89/hr
Bottom 10%
$42,460
$20.42/hr
Top 10%
$82,590
$39.71/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$42,460
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$49,070
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$58,000
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$69,960
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$82,590

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$42K

25th

$49K

Median

$58K

75th

$70K

90th

$83K

Highest Paying States for Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Ohio$76,100
Minnesota$69,410
Iowa$66,650
Massachusetts$65,900
Washington$61,410
Wisconsin$58,660
Pennsylvania$58,390
Michigan$57,970
Alabama$57,590
Indiana$57,210

Geographic Salary Variation

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Ohio at an average of $76,100 per year, while Indiana has an average of $57,210 — a difference of $18,890. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1,470 workers were employed as Patternmakers, Metal and Plastics in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Production Occupations. The annual mean wage of $60,610 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 51-4062

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($42,460) represents entry-level or part-time Patternmakers, Metal and Plastics, while the 90th percentile ($82,590) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($58,000) is the midpoint — half of all Patternmakers, Metal and Plastics earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.