Metal and Plastic Model Makers
- Manufacturing
Median Yearly Income
$64,189
Most Common Education Level
High school diploma or less
Projected Job Growth
-3.76%
What do Metal and Plastic Model Makers do?
Set up and operate machines, such as lathes, milling and engraving machines, and jig borers to make working models of metal or plastic objects. Includes template makers.
Career Interests Areas
- Realistic
- Conventional
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Data on career profiles are based on information supplied by the O*NET Program, sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.