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Metal and Plastic Patternmakers in Ohio

Is Ohio a good place for you to work as a Metal and Plastic Patternmaker?

-11% Jobs Projection

$40,810 Median Salary

30 Job Openings

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

Employment for Metal and Plastic Patternmakers in Ohio is expected to decrease.
Metal and Plastic Patternmakers in Ohio earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Metal and Plastic Patternmakers Work in Ohio?

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

There were 250 Metal and Plastic Patternmakers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Ohio

Jobs for Metal and Plastic Patternmakers in this state are declining at a rate of 11.4% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

Ohio Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 310 jobs for Ohio Metal and Plastic Patternmakers in 2026.

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

What do Metal and Plastic Patternmakers Make in Ohio?

In 2018 wages for Metal and Plastic Patternmakers ranged from $28,090 to $70,710 with $40,810 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.5 to $34. The median hourly rate was $19.62.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.53 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.09.

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

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Top Ohio 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
Akron, OH	60	$34,180

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

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Ohio Employment Total
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic	320

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