Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in California
Local pay for model makers, metal and plastic in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-4061
$92,960
median pay, California
260
employed in California
+46.8%
vs U.S. median
-18.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What model makers, metal and plastic earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of model makers, metal and plastic in California earn between $73,530 and $107,000 a year; the U.S. median is $63,340.
$59,800
P10
$73,530
P25
$92,960
MEDIAN
$107,000
P75
$153,640
P90
Pay by metro in California