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Metal and Plastic Model Makers in Washington

Considering a career as a Metal and Plastic Model Maker in Washington?

$69,210 Median Salary

10 Job Openings

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

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How Many Metal and Plastic Model Makers Work in Washington?

There were approximately 90 workers employed as Metal and Plastic Model Makers in this state in 2018.

There were 80 Metal and Plastic Model Makers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Metal and Plastic Model Makers in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, which is better than what is projected nationwide which is a decrease of 12.7%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 90 jobs for Washington Metal and Plastic Model Makers in 2026.

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

What do Metal and Plastic Model Makers Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Metal and Plastic Model Makers ranged from $44,060 to $101,290 with $69,210 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.18 to $48.7. The median hourly rate was $33.27.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $30.4 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.87.

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

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Top Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	60	$86,010

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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