SOC 51-4061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic — Rhode Island
Rhode Island · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in Rhode Island is $55,560 per year, 12.3% below the national median of $63,340.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in Rhode Island is $55,560 per year, 12.3% below the national median of $63,340. Pay ranges from under $34,440 at the tenth percentile to more than $78,890 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $34,450 to $70,610.
Employment stands at 40, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 15 states with published data for this occupation, Rhode Island ranks 12th by median wage. Providence leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $58,500. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 348th of 545 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,440 | −45.6% |
| 25th | $34,450 | −45.6% |
| Median (50th) | $55,560 | −12.3% |
| 75th | $70,610 | +11.5% |
| 90th | $78,890 | +24.6% |
| Mean | $54,510 | −13.9% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Rhode Island
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence | $58,500 | 60 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Rhode Island run 2.3% above the national average, so the median of $55,560 buys what $54,311 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 14.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$55,560as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$54,311US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $55,560 a year, 12.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,440 to $78,890 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 12th of 15 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Providence, at $58,500.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in Rhode Island?
The median annual wage is $55,560, or $26.71 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $63,340, so pay in Rhode Island is 12.3% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Rhode Island earns more than $78,890 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,440 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Providence, at $58,500 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Rhode Island. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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