Sample Maker Salary

$24.5K

$36K

$45.5K

$36,114

/year

$17.36

/hour

Sample Maker Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$36,114

Columbus

Ohio

$34,882

    Do you get a good deal as a Sample Maker?

    Take The Breakroom Quiz to find out if your job offers fair pay and conditions. The 3-minute quiz lets you compare your pay, hours, benefits, and more.

    Take The Breakroom Quiz

    Breakroom banner

    How much does a Sample Maker make?

    As of Jul 19, 2026, the average annual pay for a Sample Maker in the United States is $36,114 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.36 an hour. This is the equivalent of $694/week or $3,009/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $45,500 and as low as $24,500, the majority of Sample Maker salaries currently range between $32,500 (25th percentile) to $40,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $42,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Sample Maker varies greatly (by as much as 7500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Sample Maker in your area makes on average $34,882 per year, or $1,232 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $36,114. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Sample Maker salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Sample Maker jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Sample Maker on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Sample Maker Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Sample Maker job is above the national average. Topping the list is El Segundo, CA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Beverly, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Beverly, MA, beats the national average by $11,384 (31.5%), and El Segundo, CA, furthers that trend with another $13,611 (37.7%) above the $36,114 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Sample Maker appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 15% between El Segundo, CA, and San Francisco, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Sample Maker role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    El Segundo, CA

    $49,725

    $23.91

    Pennington County, SD

    $48,391

    $23.26

    Beverly, MA

    $47,498

    $22.84

    Glenwood Springs, CO

    $46,677

    $22.44

    Nome, AK

    $44,799

    $21.54

    Midland, MI

    $44,414

    $21.35

    Berkeley, CA

    $44,219

    $21.26

    Sitka, AK

    $43,506

    $20.92

    Spearfish, SD

    $43,457

    $20.89

    San Francisco, CA

    $42,548

    $20.46

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Sample Maker Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Sample Maker category.

    For example Product Design Engineer jobs pay as much as $95,460 (264.3%) more than the average Sample Maker salary of $36,114. If you're qualified, finding work as a Product Design Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Sample Maker position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Product Design Engineer

    $131,574

    $63.26

    Commercial And Industrial Designer

    $123,907

    $59.57

    Technical Office Engineer

    $93,629

    $45.01

    Augmented Reality Designer

    $83,148

    $39.98

    Entry Level Associate Software Engineer

    $45,046

    $21.66

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Sample Maker salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $36,114 per year or $17.36 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.