Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · SOC 51-4061

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$68,890

per year in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

+9% above

National Median

$63,340

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$33.12/hr

median hourly

Employment

N/A

jobs in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

BLS metro-level wage data places Model Makers, Metal and Plastic pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at a median of $68,890 per year ($33.12/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $63,340, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin pays +9% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both.

The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin pay distribution spans from $45,560 at the 10th percentile to $68,900 at the 90th — a 1.5× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $45,560 and the 75th at $68,890, so half of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin-based model makers, metal and plastics earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide IL data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

Annual Salary Distribution

$45,560$45,560$68,890$68,890$68,900
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$45,560

25th Percentile

$45,560

Median

$68,890

75th Percentile

$68,890

90th Percentile

$68,900

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Model Makers, Metal and Plastic make in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin?
The median annual salary for Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $68,890 ($33.12/hour). The salary range spans from $45,560 at the 10th percentile to $68,900 at the 90th percentile.
Is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin a good place to work as a Model Makers, Metal and Plastic?
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN earns +9% above the national median of $63,340.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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