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Metal and Plastic Model Makers in Illinois

Metal and Plastic Model Makers in Illinois

Get the information you need to know about working as a Metal and Plastic Model Maker.

-10% Jobs Projection
$61,520 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

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

  • Employment for Metal and Plastic Model Makers in Illinois is expected to decrease.

  • Metal and Plastic Model Makers in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Metal and Plastic Model Makers Work in Illinois?

There were approximately 530 workers employed as Metal and Plastic Model Makers in this state in 2018.

There were 430 Metal and Plastic Model Makers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Metal and Plastic Model Makers in this state are declining at a rate of 10.3% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 260 total jobs in 2026 for Metal and Plastic Model Makers in this state.

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

What do Metal and Plastic Model Makers Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Metal and Plastic Model Makers ranged from $35,330 to $92,820 with $61,520 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.98 to $44.62. The median hourly rate was $29.58.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $27.02 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.56.

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

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Top Illinois Metros for Metal and Plastic Model Makers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Metal and Plastic Model Makers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 430 $63,190
St. Louis, MO-IL 40 $68,850

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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