Model Makers, Metal and Plastic pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,030 or more. The middle half of model makers, metal and plastic in Boston earn between $64,930 and $94,770.
- $56K10th
- $65K25th
- $71KMedian
- $95K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,990 | $6,582 | $37.98 |
| Median | $70,980 | $5,915 | $34.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,930 | $5,411 | $31.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,770 | $7,898 | $45.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $78,990, a single filer in Boston takes home about $60,770 a year, or $5,064 a month and $2,337 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $64,399 | $5,367 |
| Working in MA | $60,770 | $5,064 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for model makers, metal and plastic? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $78,990 buys what about $72,959 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic salary in nearby metro areas
- Providence, RI$56,870
- New York, NY$79,910
- Rochester, NY$71,870
- Raleigh, NC$48,830
- Detroit, MI$74,150
- Grand Rapids, MI$49,390
Highest-paying cities for model makers, metal and plastic
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($98,390).
- Los Angeles, CA$98,390
- San Francisco, CA$91,910
- Dallas, TX$84,380
- New York, NY$79,910
- Boston, MA$78,990
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Model Makers, Metal and Plastic salary in Boston: questions
How much do model makers, metal and plastic make an hour in Boston?
$37.98 an hour on average, and $34.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level model makers, metal and plastic salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the model makers, metal and plastic take-home pay in Boston?
About $60,770 a year ($5,064 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,990. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do model makers, metal and plastic earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($76,310).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4061; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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