Model maker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level model maker earnings begin at:

$25.48 per hour

$53,000 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level model maker earnings begin at:

$21.65 per hour

$45,030 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level model maker earnings begin at:

$17.66 per hour

$36,730 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level model maker earnings begin at:

$15.75 per hour

$32,750 per year

10th percentile

Starting level model maker earnings begin at:

$14.23 per hour

$29,590 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Model maker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Massachusetts $77,000
Michigan $71,880
California $67,410
Georgia $49,200
New York $42,630
Tennessee $38,810
Wisconsin $36,730
North Carolina $34,170
South Carolina $19,410

How do model maker salaries compare to similar careers?

Model makers earn about the same as related careers in Wisconsin. On average, they make less than construction workers but more than photographers.

Career Median Salary
Construction worker salary $41K
Roofer salary $42K
Camera operator salary $43K
Craft artist salary $38K
Plasterer salary $37K
Model maker salary $37K
Forklift operator salary $37K
Museum conservator salary $37K
Rigger salary $35K
Photographer salary $29K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)