Compare One Occupation Across States
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Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
Full patternmakers, metal and plastic overview →U.S. mean $60,610 · median $58,000
| State | Rank | Mean | Median | Hourly | Mean vs U.S. | P10–P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | #1 | $76,100 | $97,690 | $37 | +25.6% | $40,210–$97,690 |
| Minnesota | #2 | $69,410 | $74,900 | $33 | +14.5% | $50,790–$74,900 |
| Iowa | #3 | $66,650 | $63,420 | $32 | +10% | $50,720–$82,950 |
| Massachusetts | #4 | $65,900 | $65,210 | $32 | +8.7% | $63,130–$70,510 |
| Washington | #5 | $61,410 | $59,800 | $30 | +1.3% | $44,090–$83,380 |
| Wisconsin | #6 | $58,660 | $52,150 | $28 | -3.2% | $47,850–$75,850 |
| Pennsylvania | #7 | $58,390 | $54,150 | $28 | -3.7% | $45,220–$75,330 |
| Michigan | #8 | $57,970 | $53,780 | $28 | -4.4% | $34,180–$96,140 |
| Alabama | #9 | $57,590 | $62,290 | $28 | -5% | $42,880–$62,390 |
| Indiana | #10 | $57,210 | $54,740 | $28 | -5.6% | $35,560–$75,830 |
| North Carolina | #11 | $50,370 | $47,050 | $24 | -16.9% | $32,060–$66,500 |
| Texas | #12 | $49,850 | $49,390 | $24 | -17.8% | $36,000–$63,320 |
P10–P90 bars share one scale across the selected states; the blue band spans P10–P90 and the dot marks the median.