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Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 48 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in the US earns $46,170 per year (33,190 employed). Gross pay is highest in Montana ($57,860) and lowest in Arkansas ($35,620) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Montana $57,860 $46,708 $3,892 80.7% 150
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Hawaii $55,990 $44,443 $3,704 79.4% 40
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Oregon $52,740 $40,771 $3,398 77.3% 410
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Connecticut $52,520 $42,941 $3,578 81.8% 170
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Washington $51,780 $43,785 $3,649 84.6% 1,130
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in New Hampshire $51,470 $43,536 $3,628 84.6% 160
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Massachusetts $50,550 $40,489 $3,374 80.1% 1,200
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Maryland $50,360 $40,616 $3,385 80.7% 110
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Colorado $49,530 $40,506 $3,376 81.8% 390
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in California $49,190 $40,703 $3,392 82.7% 3,590
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Arizona $49,060 $40,582 $3,382 82.7% 470
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Vermont $48,660 $40,082 $3,340 82.4% 240
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Maine $48,640 $39,161 $3,263 80.5% 120
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Wisconsin $48,030 $39,440 $3,287 82.1% 550
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Delaware $47,940 $38,716 $3,226 80.8% 90
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Rhode Island $47,610 $39,266 $3,272 82.5% —
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Kansas $47,360 $38,391 $3,199 81.1% 680
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in New Jersey $47,360 $39,165 $3,264 82.7% 620
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Illinois $47,180 $37,899 $3,158 80.3% 1,230
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Georgia $47,160 $38,248 $3,187 81.1% 760
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in New Mexico $46,970 $38,868 $3,239 82.8% —
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Louisiana $46,870 $38,820 $3,235 82.8% 100
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Oklahoma $46,460 $37,965 $3,164 81.7% 220
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Indiana $46,400 $38,123 $3,177 82.2% 1,520
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Missouri $46,380 $38,204 $3,184 82.4% 690
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Iowa $46,220 $38,213 $3,184 82.7% 340
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Nebraska $46,220 $38,094 $3,175 82.4% 240
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in North Dakota $46,170 $39,278 $3,273 85.1% 60
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in South Carolina $46,110 $37,620 $3,135 81.6% 550
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in New York $45,940 $37,209 $3,101 81% 1,150
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Tennessee $45,860 $39,029 $3,252 85.1% 880
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Minnesota $45,790 $37,341 $3,112 81.5% 900
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Virginia $45,410 $36,870 $3,073 81.2% 720
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Pennsylvania $45,310 $37,196 $3,100 82.1% 1,690
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Michigan $45,250 $36,866 $3,072 81.5% 1,470
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Florida $45,030 $38,362 $3,197 85.2% 2,410
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Nevada $45,020 $38,354 $3,196 85.2% 430
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Ohio $44,560 $37,541 $3,128 84.2% 1,560
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Utah $43,440 $35,129 $2,927 80.9% 710
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in West Virginia $43,300 $35,748 $2,979 82.6% 260
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Idaho $42,620 $35,275 $2,940 82.8% 210
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Kentucky $41,590 $34,260 $2,855 82.4% 370
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Texas $40,010 $34,328 $2,861 85.8% 2,550
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in North Carolina $38,190 $31,851 $2,654 83.4% 550
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Mississippi $37,580 $31,604 $2,634 84.1% 210
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Wyoming $37,510 $32,319 $2,693 86.2% 80
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Alabama $36,730 $30,121 $2,510 82% 820
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Arkansas $35,620 $29,624 $2,469 83.2% 190
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