Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic Salary by State (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

Compare Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salaries across 48 states

$46,323

National Average (Median)

$57,860

Highest: Montana

$35,620

Lowest: Arkansas

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

Compare Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salaries across all 50 states. Click any state for the full breakdown.

$35,620

$57,860

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $36,730 AZ $49,060 AR $35,620 CA $49,190 CO $49,530 CT $52,520 DE $47,940 FL $45,030 GA $47,160 HI $55,990 ID $42,620 IL $47,180 IN $46,400 IA $46,220 KS $47,360 KY $41,590 LA $46,870 ME $48,640 MD $50,360 MA $50,550 MI $45,250 MN $45,790 MS $37,580 MO $46,380 MT $57,860 NE $46,220 NV $45,020 NH $51,470 NJ $47,360 NM $46,970 NY $45,940 NC $38,190 ND $46,170 OH $44,560 OK $46,460 OR $52,740 PA $45,310 RI $47,610 SC $46,110 TN $45,860 TX $40,010 UT $43,440 VT $48,660 VA $45,410 WA $51,780 WV $43,300 WI $48,030 WY $37,510

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

Montana

$57,860

Hawaii

$55,990

Oregon

$52,740

Connecticut

$52,520

Washington

$51,780

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic Salary in All 48 States

#	State	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Employment
1	Montana	$57,860	$55,680	150
2	Hawaii	$55,990	$60,620	40
3	Oregon	$52,740	$52,700	410
4	Connecticut	$52,520	$53,150	170
5	Washington	$51,780	$55,060	1,130
6	New Hampshire	$51,470	$52,100	160
7	Massachusetts	$50,550	$53,630	1,200
8	Maryland	$50,360	$52,260	110
9	Colorado	$49,530	$51,630	390
10	California	$49,190	$52,280	3,590
11	Arizona	$49,060	$48,200	470
12	Vermont	$48,660	$51,060	240
13	Maine	$48,640	$48,410	120
14	Wisconsin	$48,030	$50,720	550
15	Delaware	$47,940	$48,250	90
16	Rhode Island	$47,610	$50,940	N/A
17	Kansas	$47,360	$50,320	680
18	New Jersey	$47,360	$52,270	620
19	Illinois	$47,180	$48,150	1,230
20	Georgia	$47,160	$46,700	760
21	New Mexico	$46,970	$45,670	N/A
22	Louisiana	$46,870	$50,890	100
23	Oklahoma	$46,460	$44,220	220
24	Indiana	$46,400	$48,120	1,520
25	Missouri	$46,380	$47,170	690
26	Iowa	$46,220	$46,250	340
27	Nebraska	$46,220	$46,890	240
28	North Dakota	$46,170	$45,980	60
29	South Carolina	$46,110	$46,590	550
30	New York	$45,940	$49,240	1,150
31	Tennessee	$45,860	$45,070	880
32	Minnesota	$45,790	$46,970	900
33	Virginia	$45,410	$45,310	720
34	Pennsylvania	$45,310	$46,700	1,690
35	Michigan	$45,250	$45,130	1,470
36	Florida	$45,030	$45,260	2,410
37	Nevada	$45,020	$46,240	430
38	Ohio	$44,560	$46,540	1,560
39	Utah	$43,440	$44,540	710
40	West Virginia	$43,300	$43,880	260
41	Idaho	$42,620	$42,990	210
42	Kentucky	$41,590	$41,360	370
43	Texas	$40,010	$41,900	2,550
44	North Carolina	$38,190	$41,690	550
45	Mississippi	$37,580	$37,950	210
46	Wyoming	$37,510	$40,440	80
47	Alabama	$36,730	$40,460	820
48	Arkansas	$35,620	$37,280	190

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

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Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS