Career Atlas USA

Best States for Model Makers, Metal and Plastic

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1California64.6 / 100
  2. 2Michigan62.9 / 100
  3. 3Iowa60.4 / 100
  4. 4Texas58.9 / 100
  5. 5New York53.6 / 100
  6. 6Massachusetts48.6 / 100
  7. 7Rhode Island43.9 / 100
  8. 8New Jersey43.6 / 100
  9. 9Indiana43.6 / 100
  10. 10Utah40.4 / 100
  11. 11Florida40.4 / 100
  12. 12Ohio28.9 / 100
  13. 13Pennsylvania8.9 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).