Model Makers, Metal and Plastic (51-4061) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		50
Mean wage		$28.81
Entry wage		$19.75
10th percentile wage		$18.26
50th percentile wage		$26.11
90th percentile wage		$45.64

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Manufacturing	20	31.5%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Manufacturing	20	$34.97

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic (51-4061)

Set up and operate machines, such as lathes, milling and engraving machines, and jig borers to make working models of metal or plastic objects. Include template makers.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$26.11		$19.49		$6.62
2017	$25.89	+.9%	$19.33	+.9%	$6.56
2016	$25.11	+3.1%	$18.74	+3.1%	$6.37
2015	$24.43	+2.8%	$18.23	+2.8%	$6.19
2014	$23.85	+2.4%	$17.80	+2.4%	$6.05
2013	$23.31	+2.3%	$17.40	+2.3%	$5.91
2012	$22.87	+1.9%	$17.07	+1.9%	$5.80
2011	$22.49	+1.7%	$16.78	+1.7%	$5.70
2010	$22.13	+1.6%	$16.52	+1.6%	$5.61
2009	$21.89	+1.1%	$16.34	+1.1%	$5.55
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$26.11		$24.57		$1.54
2017	$25.89	+.9%	$24.31	+1.1%	$1.58
2016	$25.11	+3.1%	$23.66	+2.8%	$1.45
2015	$24.43	+2.8%	$23.12	+2.3%	$1.31
2014	$23.85	+2.4%	$22.63	+2.1%	$1.21
2013	$23.31	+2.3%	$22.15	+2.2%	$1.16
2012	$22.87	+1.9%	$21.70	+2.1%	$1.16
2011	$22.49	+1.7%	$21.33	+1.7%	$1.15
2010	$22.13	+1.6%	$21.00	+1.6%	$1.13
2009	$21.89	+1.1%	$20.64	+1.7%	$1.24

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest	$30.80	40
Southwest	$26.11	50
North Central	$23.13	20

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest	$26.11	50
Northwest	$30.80	40
North Central	$23.13	20


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