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

In Wisconsin, the median pay for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic is $23.09 an hour ($48,030 a year). About 550 people work in this job there.

$23.09Median hourly pay
$45,380–$55,300Middle half of workers, yearly
550People in this job in Wisconsin

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($46,170). Wisconsin ranks 14th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.66$38,820
25% of workers$21.82$45,380
Half of workers (median)$23.09$48,030
75% of workers$26.59$55,300
90% of workers$34.45$71,660

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Wausau$51,9800
Madison$49,70040

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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)

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Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,230
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,370
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,040
Foundry Mold and Coremakers$44,130
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$55,120
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,610
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,220
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$52,690

Other job titles for this job

Glass ArtistModelerGafferCasterCarverPlaster MolderMolderGlass WorkerInjection Mold TechnicianSweep MolderInjection Molding Machine OperatorPolisher

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