Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic is $21.75 an hour ($45,250 a year). About 1,470 people work in this job there.

$21.75Median hourly pay

$39,110–$48,100Middle half of workers, yearly

1,470People in this job in Michigan

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($46,170). Michigan ranks 35th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Michigan

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.80	$37,020
25% of workers	$18.80	$39,110
Half of workers (median)	$21.75	$45,250
75% of workers	$23.13	$48,100
90% of workers	$27.44	$57,080

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Lansing-East Lansing	$46,490	30
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn	$45,480	570
Flint	$45,110	90
Muskegon-Norton Shores	$43,660	40
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood	$40,820	250

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 Michigan

Job	Median yearly pay
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$39,490
Foundry Mold and Coremakers	$46,150
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$39,790
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$42,320
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$44,620
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	$44,430
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators	$43,980
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$44,490

Other job titles for this job

Glass ArtistModelerGafferCasterCarverPlaster MolderMolderGlass WorkerInjection Mold TechnicianSweep MolderInjection Molding Machine OperatorPolisher

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