Model Makers, Metal and Plastic pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,010 or more. The middle half of model makers, metal and plastic in Detroit earn between $52,480 and $97,740.
- $40K10th
- $52K25th
- $81KMedian
- $98K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,150 | $6,179 | $35.65 |
| Median | $81,110 | $6,759 | $39.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,480 | $4,373 | $25.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,740 | $8,145 | $46.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Model makers, metal and plastic in Detroit earn 11% more than the Michigan average ($66,770) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($68,570). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $63,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $74,150 | $81,110 | $40,040 | $99,010 | 490 |
| Michigan | $66,770 | $60,540 | $38,060 | $99,010 | 710 |
| United States | $68,570 | $63,340 | $39,760 | $99,010 | 2,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $74,150, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $56,449 a year, or $4,704 a month and $2,171 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for model makers, metal and plastic? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $74,150 buys what about $73,930 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Detroit$74,150
- Grand Rapids$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 Detroit: questions
How much do model makers, metal and plastic make an hour in Detroit?
$35.65 an hour on average, and $39.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level model makers, metal and plastic salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the model makers, metal and plastic take-home pay in Detroit?
About $56,449 a year ($4,704 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,150. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do model makers, metal and plastic earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($68,570).
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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 15.17, this job is 15.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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