Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,110 or more. The middle half of patternmakers, metal and plastic in Milwaukee earn between $49,070 and $59,270.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,280 | $4,607 | $26.58 |
| Median | $49,070 | $4,089 | $23.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,070 | $4,089 | $23.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,270 | $4,939 | $28.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Patternmakers, metal and plastic in Milwaukee earn 6% less than the Wisconsin average ($58,660) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($60,610). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $58,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $55,280 | $49,070 | $49,070 | $73,110 | 110 |
| Wisconsin | $58,660 | $52,150 | $47,850 | $75,850 | 230 |
| United States | $60,610 | $58,000 | $42,460 | $82,590 | 1,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $55,280, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $44,761 a year, or $3,730 a month and $1,722 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for patternmakers, metal and plastic? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $55,280 buys what about $57,027 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic salary in nearby metro areas
- Detroit, MI$51,050
- Minneapolis, MN$70,040
- Birmingham, AL$60,320
- Allentown, PA$56,320
Highest-paying cities for patternmakers, metal and plastic
Minneapolis, MN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,040).
- Minneapolis, MN$70,040
- Birmingham, AL$60,320
- Allentown, PA$56,320
- Milwaukee, WI$55,280
- Detroit, MI$51,050
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Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do patternmakers, metal and plastic make an hour in Milwaukee?
$26.58 an hour on average, and $23.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level patternmakers, metal and plastic salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the patternmakers, metal and plastic take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $44,761 a year ($3,730 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,280.
Do patternmakers, metal and plastic earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,610).
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 51-4062; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 14.52, this job is 14.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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