Compare One Occupation Across States
Pick an occupation, then choose states to see its pay side by side.
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
Full model makers, metal and plastic overview →U.S. mean $68,570 · median $63,340
| State | Rank | Mean | Median | Hourly | Mean vs U.S. | P10–P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | #1 | $97,030 | $92,960 | $47 | +41.5% | $59,800–$153,640 |
| New York | #2 | $82,450 | $77,710 | $40 | +20.2% | $62,030–$107,120 |
| Florida | #3 | $76,110 | $79,930 | $37 | +11% | $38,640–$106,990 |
| Massachusetts | #4 | $75,160 | $67,830 | $36 | +9.6% | $52,000–$105,680 |
| Texas | #5 | $74,440 | $65,920 | $36 | +8.6% | $38,630–$102,990 |
| New Jersey | #6 | $68,850 | $72,340 | $33 | +0.4% | $41,990–$89,330 |
| Michigan | #7 | $66,770 | $60,540 | $32 | -2.6% | $38,060–$99,010 |
| Pennsylvania | #8 | $63,870 | $52,990 | $31 | -6.9% | $37,670–$112,030 |
| Iowa | #9 | $61,710 | $61,550 | $30 | -10% | $51,030–$78,480 |
| Utah | #10 | $60,480 | $53,650 | $29 | -11.8% | $39,760–$94,360 |
| Illinois | #11 | $60,260 | $68,890 | $29 | -12.1% | $42,960–$68,900 |
| Ohio | #12 | $59,510 | $60,880 | $29 | -13.2% | $46,770–$76,080 |
| Indiana | #13 | $59,390 | $62,620 | $29 | -13.4% | $34,910–$73,340 |
| Rhode Island | #14 | $54,510 | $55,560 | $26 | -20.5% | $34,440–$78,890 |
| North Carolina | #15 | $49,100 | $45,760 | $24 | -28.4% | $39,710–$60,630 |
P10–P90 bars share one scale across the selected states; the blue band spans P10–P90 and the dot marks the median.