The median annual wage for Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic in California is $65,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,010.
Pay spans roughly $52,360 at the 10th percentile to $94,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.53 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $65,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.53 |
| 10th percentile | $52,360 |
| 90th percentile | $94,270 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.