Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic is $22.20 an hour ($46,170 a year). About 33,190 people work in this job there.

$22.20Median hourly pay

$39,280–$53,000Middle half of workers, yearly

33,190People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.24	$35,850
25% of workers	$18.88	$39,280
Half of workers (median)	$22.20	$46,170
75% of workers	$25.48	$53,000
90% of workers	$29.58	$61,530

Best-paying states for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Montana	$57,860	150
Hawaii	$55,990	40
Oregon	$52,740	410
Connecticut	$52,520	170
Washington	$51,780	1,130
New Hampshire	$51,470	160
Massachusetts	$50,550	1,200
Maryland	$50,360	110
Colorado	$49,530	390
California	$49,190	3,590

Pay by state

Alabama · $36,730
California · $49,190
Florida · $45,030
Georgia · $47,160
Illinois · $47,180
Indiana · $46,400
Kansas · $47,360
Massachusetts · $50,550
Michigan · $45,250
Minnesota · $45,790
Missouri · $46,380
New Jersey · $47,360
New York · $45,940
North Carolina · $38,190
Ohio · $44,560
Pennsylvania · $45,310
South Carolina · $46,110
Tennessee · $45,860
Texas · $40,010
Utah · $43,440
Virginia · $45,410
Washington · $51,780
Wisconsin · $48,030

Education, experience and outlook for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +5.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 5,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,350
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$45,760
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,570
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$41,220
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators	$46,880
Foundry Mold and Coremakers	$48,110
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	$42,660
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	$41,600

Other job titles for this job

Glass ArtistModelerGafferCasterCarverPlaster MolderMolderGlass WorkerInjection Mold TechnicianSweep MolderInjection Molding Machine OperatorPolisher

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.