Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic Salary by State and Metro Area
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastics in the United States earn a median salary of $46,170/year ($22.2/hr). Salaries range from $35,850 to $61,530 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 48 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$36K
10th percentile
$39K
25th percentile
$46K
Median
$53K
75th percentile
$62K
90th percentile
Where Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastics have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | $58K | $1,129 | $33K |
| North Dakota | $46K | $1,034 | $26K |
| Kansas | $47K | $1,066 | $25K |
| Missouri | $46K | $1,097 | $25K |
| New Hampshire | $51K | $1,528 | $25K |
| New Mexico | $47K | $1,119 | $25K |
| Oklahoma | $46K | $1,081 | $25K |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $1,202 | $25K |
| Indiana | $46K | $1,144 | $24K |
| Iowa | $46K | $1,064 | $24K |
| Louisiana | $47K | $1,191 | $24K |
| Maine | $49K | $1,281 | $24K |
| Nebraska | $46K | $1,113 | $24K |
| Tennessee | $46K | $1,215 | $24K |
| Ohio | $45K | $1,188 | $23K |
| South Carolina | $46K | $1,263 | $23K |
| West Virginia | $43K | $1,008 | $23K |
| Arizona | $49K | $1,437 | $23K |
| Oregon | $53K | $1,555 | $22K |
| Vermont | $49K | $1,498 | $22K |
| Washington | $52K | $1,830 | $22K |
| Connecticut | $53K | $1,679 | $22K |
| Delaware | $48K | $1,448 | $21K |
| Georgia | $47K | $1,434 | $21K |
| Idaho | $43K | $1,136 | $21K |
| Illinois | $47K | $1,407 | $21K |
| Michigan | $45K | $1,272 | $21K |
| Minnesota | $46K | $1,384 | $21K |
| Pennsylvania | $45K | $1,351 | $21K |
| Kentucky | $42K | $1,110 | $20K |
| Nevada | $45K | $1,501 | $20K |
| Rhode Island | $48K | $1,544 | $20K |
| Wyoming | $38K | $1,008 | $20K |
| Maryland | $50K | $1,795 | $19K |
| Utah | $43K | $1,350 | $19K |
| Florida | $45K | $1,658 | $18K |
| Mississippi | $38K | $1,077 | $18K |
| Colorado | $50K | $1,832 | $18K |
| Texas | $40K | $1,415 | $17K |
| Virginia | $45K | $1,646 | $17K |
| Alabama | $37K | $1,085 | $17K |
| Arkansas | $36K | $1,021 | $17K |
| Hawaii | $56K | $2,240 | $16K |
| North Carolina | $38K | $1,284 | $16K |
| New Jersey | $47K | $2,067 | $14K |
| New York | $46K | $1,917 | $14K |
| Massachusetts | $51K | $2,347 | $12K |
| California | $49K | $2,471 | $11K |
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | $58K | $27.82/hr | 150 |
| Hawaii | $56K | $26.92/hr | 40 |
| Oregon | $53K | $25.36/hr | 410 |
| Connecticut | $53K | $25.25/hr | 170 |
| Washington | $52K | $24.9/hr | 1,130 |
| New Hampshire | $51K | $24.75/hr | 160 |
| Massachusetts | $51K | $24.3/hr | 1,200 |
| Maryland | $50K | $24.21/hr | 110 |
| Colorado | $50K | $23.81/hr | 390 |
| California | $49K | $23.65/hr | 3,590 |
| Arizona | $49K | $23.59/hr | 470 |
| Vermont | $49K | $23.39/hr | 240 |
| Maine | $49K | $23.39/hr | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $23.09/hr | 550 |
| Delaware | $48K | $23.05/hr | 90 |
| Rhode Island | $48K | $22.89/hr | , |
| Kansas | $47K | $22.77/hr | 680 |
| New Jersey | $47K | $22.77/hr | 620 |
| Illinois | $47K | $22.68/hr | 1,230 |
| Georgia | $47K | $22.67/hr | 760 |
| New Mexico | $47K | $22.58/hr | , |
| Louisiana | $47K | $22.53/hr | 100 |
| Oklahoma | $46K | $22.34/hr | 220 |
| Indiana | $46K | $22.31/hr | 1,520 |
| Missouri | $46K | $22.3/hr | 690 |
| Nebraska | $46K | $22.22/hr | 240 |
| Iowa | $46K | $22.22/hr | 340 |
| North Dakota | $46K | $22.2/hr | 60 |
| South Carolina | $46K | $22.17/hr | 550 |
| New York | $46K | $22.09/hr | 1,150 |
| Tennessee | $46K | $22.05/hr | 880 |
| Minnesota | $46K | $22.02/hr | 900 |
| Virginia | $45K | $21.83/hr | 720 |
| Pennsylvania | $45K | $21.78/hr | 1,690 |
| Michigan | $45K | $21.75/hr | 1,470 |
| Florida | $45K | $21.65/hr | 2,410 |
| Nevada | $45K | $21.64/hr | 430 |
| Ohio | $45K | $21.43/hr | 1,560 |
| Utah | $43K | $20.88/hr | 710 |
| West Virginia | $43K | $20.82/hr | 260 |
| Idaho | $43K | $20.49/hr | 210 |
| Kentucky | $42K | $20/hr | 370 |
| Texas | $40K | $19.23/hr | 2,550 |
| North Carolina | $38K | $18.36/hr | 550 |
| Mississippi | $38K | $18.07/hr | 210 |
| Wyoming | $38K | $18.03/hr | 80 |
| Alabama | $37K | $17.66/hr | 820 |
| Arkansas | $36K | $17.13/hr | 190 |
Showing 1–10 of 48 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Vineland, NJ | $68K | 150 |
| Bozeman, MT | $61K | 50 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60K | 130 |
| Modesto, CA | $60K | 70 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $59K | 40 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $59K | 40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $57K | 400 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $57K | 660 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $56K | 80 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $56K | 100 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $56K | 500 |
| Worcester, MA | $55K | 220 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $55K | 50 |
| Bend, OR | $54K | 40 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $53K | 70 |
| Salem, OR | $52K | 50 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $52K | 40 |
| Wausau, WI | $52K | , |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $51K | 50 |
| Salinas, CA | $51K | 40 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $51K | 30 |
| Rochester, NY | $51K | 50 |
| Greeley, CO | $51K | 80 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $50K | 370 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $50K | 280 |
| New Haven, CT | $50K | 30 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $50K | 40 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $50K | 40 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $50K | 50 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $50K | 170 |