SOC 51-7031 · Production Occupations

Model Makers, Wood

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries

U.S. median annual wage$56,550

U.S. median hourly wage$27.19

U.S. employment280

Nationally, model makers, wood earned a median of $56,550 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 280 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.

National pay distribution

Pay by state

Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.

Model Makers, Wood: pay and employment by state
State
Ohio	$35,900	$17.26	Not published	Not published

Pay by metro area

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Model Makers, Wood: pay and employment by metro area
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About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.