Vocational Programs for Model Makers, Metal and Plastic Career

The role of Model Makers, Metal and Plastic is to 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..

The average annual wage of the occupations is $64,920 and $31 per hour. 1 vocational program could be taken for the Model Makers, Metal and Plastic career. Based on BLS data, a total of 2,840 employees were employed in the Occupation.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Model Makers, Metal and Plastic Career

The following 1 vocational program is required or helpful to prepare Model Makers, Metal and Plastic. Total 40 schools are offering certificate programs.

The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.

2025 Average Tuition and Time for Preparing Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking	40	-	-	-	-

Related Occupations to Model Makers, Metal and Plastic Career

The following 19 occupations are related to Model Makers, Metal and Plastic.

Related Occupations toModel Makers, Metal and Plastic
Occupation	Total Employees	Annual Wages	Hourly Rate
	-	-	-
Mechanical Drafters	44,850	$69,920	$34
Sheet Metal Workers	116K	$64,270	$31
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	413K	$63,690	$31
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	29,810	$62,860	$30
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	47,960	$53,470	$26
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	57,810	$50,640	$24
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	13,990	$50,020	$24
Machinists	291K	$54,600	$26
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic	2,150	$54,550	$26
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	159K	$42,060	$20
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	128K	$43,990	$21
Tool and Die Makers	58,150	$62,020	$30
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	33,020	$47,120	$23
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	6,660	$60,110	$29
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	88,460	$44,620	$21
Model Makers, Wood	590	$52,510	$25
Patternmakers, Wood	260	$52,330	$25
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	38,480	$44,710	$22

Schools offering vocational programs for Model Makers, Metal and Plastic

The following 32 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Model Makers, Metal and Plastic. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.