Model Makers, Metal and Plastic Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 15 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median model makers, metal and plastic in the US earns $63,340 per year (2,610 employed). Gross pay is highest in California ($92,960) and lowest in North Carolina ($45,760) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic pay by stategross median vs take-home

State	Median wage	After taxes	Monthly net	Kept	Employed
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in California	$92,960	$69,812	$5,818	75.1%	260
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in Florida	$79,930	$65,061	$5,422	81.4%	50
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in New York	$77,710	$59,900	$4,992	77.1%	120
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in New Jersey	$72,340	$57,271	$4,773	79.2%	70
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in Illinois	$68,890	$54,029	$4,502	78.4%	—
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in Massachusetts	$67,830	$53,377	$4,448	78.7%	100
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in Texas	$65,920	$55,147	$4,596	83.7%	230
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in Indiana	$62,620	$50,677	$4,223	80.9%	50
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in Iowa	$61,550	$49,948	$4,162	81.2%	40
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in Ohio	$60,880	$50,205	$4,184	82.5%	60
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in Michigan	$60,540	$48,502	$4,042	80.1%	710
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in Rhode Island	$55,560	$45,356	$3,780	81.6%	40
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in Utah	$53,650	$42,874	$3,573	79.9%	60
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in Pennsylvania	$52,990	$43,131	$3,594	81.4%	40
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in North Carolina	$45,760	$37,631	$3,136	82.2%	—

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