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Metal and Plastic Model Makers in Colorado

Is Colorado a good place for you to work as a Metal and Plastic Model Maker?

-17% Jobs Projection

$67,370 Median Salary

0 Job Openings

While jobs for Metal and Plastic Model Makers in Colorado are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

Employment for Metal and Plastic Model Makers in Colorado is expected to decrease.
Metal and Plastic Model Makers in Colorado earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Metal and Plastic Model Makers Work in Colorado?

There were approximately 30 workers employed as Metal and Plastic Model Makers in this state in 2018.

There were 30 Metal and Plastic Model Makers employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

The typical state has 100 Metal and Plastic Model Makers working in it, which means Colorado has fewer Metal and Plastic Model Makers than average.

Job Projections for Colorado

Jobs for Metal and Plastic Model Makers in this state are declining at a rate of 16.7% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -12.7%.

Colorado Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 0 annual Metal and Plastic Model Makers job openings in Colorado, and 50 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 600 annual jobs and 5,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Metal and Plastic Model Makers Make in Colorado?

In 2018 wages for Metal and Plastic Model Makers ranged from $24,590 to $79,960 with $67,370 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.82 to $38.44. The median hourly rate was $32.39.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $30.07 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.32.

The median salary in Colorado is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Metal and Plastic Model Makers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Metal and Plastic Model Makers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Michigan	1,400	$64,200
Illinois	530	$61,520
California	400	$53,900
Ohio	320	$56,260
Minnesota	230	$35,520
Tennessee	210	$48,130
Texas	160	$57,140
Pennsylvania	160	$53,270
North Carolina	160	$35,150
Missouri	120	$54,850
New York	110	$59,540
Utah	100	$40,000
New Jersey	100	$51,750
Florida	100	$57,760
Washington	90	$69,210
Wisconsin	90	$52,350
Massachusetts	80	$68,860
Arizona	80	$47,530
Connecticut	80	$63,040
Iowa	50	$46,180

Below are the states where Metal and Plastic Model Makers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Washington	$69,210
Massachusetts	$68,860
Colorado	$67,370
Michigan	$64,200
Connecticut	$63,040
South Carolina	$61,670
Illinois	$61,520
New York	$59,540
Florida	$57,760
Texas	$57,140

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