Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic is $18.36 an hour ($38,190 a year). About 550 people work in this job there.

$18.36Median hourly pay
$35,010–$46,790Middle half of workers, yearly
550People in this job in North Carolina

That is 17% lower than the U.S. median ($46,170). North Carolina ranks 44th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.87$30,930
25% of workers$16.83$35,010
Half of workers (median)$18.36$38,190
75% of workers$22.49$46,790
90% of workers$26.57$55,260

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Winston-Salem$41,58040
Greensboro-High Point$40,370110
Raleigh-Cary$40,08060
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$39,980150

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 North Carolina

JobMedian yearly pay
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,630
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$43,050
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$43,770
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$37,370
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand$47,910
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$43,890
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,430
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41,150

Other job titles for this job

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