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

In New York, the median pay for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic is $22.09 an hour ($45,940 a year). About 1,150 people work in this job there.

$22.09Median hourly pay

$39,520–$55,070Middle half of workers, yearly

1,150People in this job in New York

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($46,170). New York ranks 30th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.72	$36,850
25% of workers	$19.00	$39,520
Half of workers (median)	$22.09	$45,940
75% of workers	$26.47	$55,070
90% of workers	$31.18	$64,850

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$54,500	50
Rochester	$50,740	50
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$48,890	100
Syracuse	$48,370	40
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$45,410	750

New York 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 York

Job	Median yearly pay
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,500
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$44,660
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,680
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$43,450
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$49,990
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$39,330
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$53,340
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$53,170

Other job titles for this job

Glass ArtistModelerGafferCasterCarverPlaster MolderMolderGlass WorkerInjection Mold TechnicianSweep MolderInjection Molding Machine OperatorPolisher

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