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

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic is $21.78 an hour ($45,310 a year). About 1,690 people work in this job there.

$21.78Median hourly pay

$39,500–$49,410Middle half of workers, yearly

1,690People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($46,170). Pennsylvania ranks 34th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.14	$35,650
25% of workers	$18.99	$39,500
Half of workers (median)	$21.78	$45,310
75% of workers	$23.76	$49,410
90% of workers	$28.67	$59,630

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
York-Hanover	$48,540	80
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$48,130	110
Lancaster	$47,780	130
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington	$46,480	570
Reading	$46,460	90
Pittsburgh	$44,210	310
Chambersburg	$43,620	100
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre	$43,450	70
Altoona	$39,450	40

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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 Pennsylvania

Job	Median yearly pay
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,760
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$53,580
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,850
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$41,220
Foundry Mold and Coremakers	$44,750
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$48,320
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$44,480
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$54,590

Other job titles for this job

Glass ArtistModelerGafferCasterCarverPlaster MolderMolderGlass WorkerInjection Mold TechnicianSweep MolderInjection Molding Machine OperatorPolisher

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