$55,500Average
$62,50075th percentile
$68,000
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic is a professional role in the Production job family, focused on Model Makers, Metal and Plastic work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
Typical education: High School Diploma
- Study blueprints, drawings, and sketches to determine material dimensions, required equipment, and operations sequences.
- Set up and operate machines, such as lathes, drill presses, punch presses, or bandsaws, to fabricate prototypes or models.
- Program computer numerical control (CNC) machines to fabricate model parts.
- Inspect and test products to verify conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments or circuit testers.
- Cut, shape, and form metal parts, using lathes, power saws, snips, power brakes and shears, files, and mallets.
Top skills: Operation and Control Operations Monitoring Quality Control Analysis Critical Thinking Monitoring Troubleshooting
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic pays 29% above the average across 105 roles in the Production job family (family average $55,000).
How much does a Model Makers, Metal and Plastic make?
The average base salary for a Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in the United States is $71,000 per year, or about $34.13 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $49,000 and $89,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Production roles?
The Production job family averages $55,000 across 105 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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