Model Makers, Metal and Plastic Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$62,700
↑ 39.8% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 39.8% since 2011 ($44,850 → $62,700)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $64,190
🦠COVID impact: Salary dropped 3.9% from 2019 to 2020 during the pandemic downturn.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -5%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,700 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | $64,190 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | $57,620 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | $55,630 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | $54,780 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | $57,020 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | $56,130 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | $53,670 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | $48,550 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | $45,980 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | $46,180 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | $46,080 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | $45,850 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | $44,850 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.