Production Occupations

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 9 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$54,900
BLS median: $62,700
DOL Median Salary
$54,900
From 9 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$62,700
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
7
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
3,230
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$54,900
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$45,365$45,365$54,900$80,000$80,000

This figure comes from 9 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$62,700
BLS Survey Salary Range
$38,430$48,860$62,700$79,470$95,780

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 3,230 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 12.4% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
California$80,000+2.6%1
Alabama$54,900N/A1
Michigan$45,365-23.2%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Model Makers, Metal and Plastic positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Model Makers, Metal and Plastic make?

Based on 9 DOL filings, the median salary for a Model Makers, Metal and Plastic is $54,900, ranging from $45,365 to $80,000.

What is the highest salary for a Model Makers, Metal and Plastic?

The 90th percentile salary is $95,780 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Model Makers, Metal and Plastic salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Model Makers, Metal and Plastic positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.