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Model Makers, Metal and Plastic: apprenticeship hours and pay
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Approved titles
11
RAPIDS codes
Shortest term
4,000 h
longest minimum 8,000 h
National median pay
$63,340
a year, BLS May 2025
Jobs nationally
2,610
BLS May 2025
Approved apprenticeship titles
- Training approaches
- competency-based, hybrid, time-based
- Shortest approved term
- 4,000 hours, MODEL BUILDER (Furn) (competency-based)
- State medians
- $92,960 in California to $45,760 in North Carolina (15 states publish one)
| Title | RAPIDS code | Approach and term |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum Extrusion Die Technician | 3085 | Competency-Based: 6,000 hours Hybrid: 6,000 to 8,000 hours Time-Based: 6,000 hours |
| ENGINEERING MODEL MAKER (Inst & App) | 0249 | Competency-Based: 8,000 hours Hybrid: 8,000 to 10,000 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours |
| EXPER MECH MOTOR & BIKES | 0184 | Competency-Based: 7,328 hours Hybrid: 7,328 to 9,160 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours Time-Based (V2): 7,328 hours |
| MOCKUP BUILDER (Aircraft) | 0358 | Competency-Based: 8,000 hours Hybrid: 8,000 to 10,000 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours |
| MODEL BUILDER (Furn) | 0339 | Competency-Based: 4,000 hours Hybrid: 4,000 to 5,000 hours Time-Based: 4,000 hours |
| MODEL MAKER (Auto Mfg) (Alternate Title: Model Making-Metal) | 0491 | Competency-Based: 7,328 hours Hybrid: 7,328 to 9,160 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours Time-Based (V2): 7,328 hours |
| MODEL MAKER (Clock & Watch) | 0363 | Competency-Based: 8,000 hours Hybrid: 8,000 to 10,000 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours |
| MODEL MAKER, FIREARMS | 0780 | Competency-Based: 8,000 hours Hybrid: 8,000 to 10,000 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours |
| PROTOTYPE MODEL MAKER | 0846 | Competency-Based: 8,000 hours Hybrid: 8,000 to 10,000 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours |
| SAMPLE MAKER, APPLIANCES | 0490 | Competency-Based: 8,000 hours Hybrid: 8,000 to 10,000 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours |
| TOOL BUILDER | 0205 | Competency-Based: 8,000 hours Hybrid: 8,000 to 10,000 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours |
What model makers, metal and plastic earn, by state
| State | Median pay | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $92,960 | $44.69 | 260 |
| Florida | $79,930 | $38.43 | 50 |
| New York | $77,710 | $37.36 | 120 |
| New Jersey | $72,340 | $34.78 | 70 |
| Illinois | $68,890 | $33.12 | Not published |
| Massachusetts | $67,830 | $32.61 | 100 |
| Texas | $65,920 | $31.69 | 230 |
| Indiana | $62,620 | $30.11 | 50 |
| Iowa | $61,550 | $29.59 | 40 |
| Ohio | $60,880 | $29.27 | 60 |
| Michigan | $60,540 | $29.11 | 710 |
| Rhode Island | $55,560 | $26.71 | 40 |
| Utah | $53,650 | $25.79 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,990 | $25.48 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $45,760 | $22.00 | Not published |
Finding a program
How to find a sponsor that trains this title · Apprenticeship sponsors by state (25,633) · All approved occupations
- Approved titles and terms: apprenticeship.gov approved occupations list, Last-Modified October 8, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay and jobs: BLS OEWS, May 2025, all industries, read October 8, 2026.