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Metal and Plastic Patternmakers in Michigan

Want to work in Michigan as a Metal and Plastic Patternmaker? Read this first!

-14% Jobs Projection
$48,280 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

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

  • Employment for Metal and Plastic Patternmakers in Michigan is expected to decrease.

  • Metal and Plastic Patternmakers in Michigan earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Metal and Plastic Patternmakers Work in Michigan?

In 2018, there were 210 Metal and Plastic Patternmakers working in the state.

There were 240 Metal and Plastic Patternmakers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 125 Metal and Plastic Patternmakers working in it, which means Michigan has more Metal and Plastic Patternmakers than average.

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Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Metal and Plastic Patternmakers in this state are declining at a rate of 14.3% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

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Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 20 annual Metal and Plastic Patternmakers job openings in Michigan, and 240 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 300 annual jobs and 2,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Metal and Plastic Patternmakers Make in Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Metal and Plastic Patternmakers ranged from $32,200 to $64,280 with $48,280 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.48 to $30.91. The median hourly rate was $23.21.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $25.94 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $2.73.

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

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Top Michigan Metros for Metal and Plastic Patternmakers

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 90 $48,360
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI 30 $45,370

Top States for Metal and Plastic Patternmakers Employment

View the list below to see where most Metal and Plastic Patternmakers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Illinois 330 $49,290
Wisconsin 250 $47,630
Alabama 230 $40,650
Florida 220 $39,470
Indiana 210 $51,810
Ohio 210 $40,810
Michigan 210 $48,280
Pennsylvania 190 $44,560
Texas 170 $39,590
California 80 $43,420
North Carolina 80 $33,820
Kansas 70 $67,500
Iowa 60 $49,210
Minnesota 50 $49,880
Tennessee 40 $50,520
New York 30 $50,290
South Carolina 30 $44,870
Georgia 30 $43,640

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

State Annual Median Salary
Kansas $67,500
Oregon $64,830
Indiana $51,810
Tennessee $50,520
New York $50,290
Minnesota $49,880
Illinois $49,290
Iowa $49,210
Michigan $48,280
Wisconsin $47,630

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