Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic pay in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the median pay for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic is $22.77 an hour ($47,360 a year). About 620 people work in this job there.

$22.77Median hourly pay
$39,640–$60,510Middle half of workers, yearly
620People in this job in New Jersey

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($46,170). New Jersey ranks 18th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.34$38,160
25% of workers$19.06$39,640
Half of workers (median)$22.77$47,360
75% of workers$29.09$60,510
90% of workers$34.51$71,780

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Vineland$68,490150

New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New Jersey

JobMedian yearly pay
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,950
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,080
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,600
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$44,890
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$54,080
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,140
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,280
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$56,500

Other job titles for this job

Glass ArtistModelerGafferCasterCarverPlaster MolderMolderGlass WorkerInjection Mold TechnicianSweep MolderInjection Molding Machine OperatorPolisher

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