California employs 110 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic professionals, below the national average concentration.
Data: BLS OEWS 2024 • California employment outlook • Updated 2026-04-06
The location quotient (LQ) of 0.88 indicates that California has an average concentration of Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic professionals, similar to the national average employment distribution.
Note: Location Quotient (LQ) is the ratio of the percentage of workers in an occupation in a given area to the percentage in that occupation nationwide. An LQ > 1.0 means above-average concentration; < 1.0 means below-average.
The average annual salary for a Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic in California is $68,510. For a detailed breakdown by percentile, entry-level, median, and senior salaries, see the comprehensive salary guide below.
California employs approximately 110 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic professionals (2024 BLS data). This ranks California for this occupation nationwide.
California has average or below-average concentration of Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic jobs (LQ: 0.88). A Location Quotient above 1.0 indicates higher-than-average demand.
The average (mean) salary for Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic in California is $68510/year. See our detailed salary page for percentile breakdowns.
Location Quotient measures how concentrated an occupation is in a state compared to the national average. LQ > 1.0 means the state has more of that job proportionally. LQ > 1.2 indicates strong demand.
The top state for Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic employment is Michigan with 440 jobs.
Employment and location quotient data sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) 2024. This data reflects total employment, jobs per 1,000 workers, location quotient, and average salary for Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic (SOC 514062) in California.