The average salary for a molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in the United States is $44,710, but the range typically falls between $37,150 and $49,330. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $21.5, with a range between $17.86 and $23.71.
There are approximately 38,480 people employed as a molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in the United States. With California, Texas, Ohio employing the highest number of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic.The state with the best pay for a molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic is Hawaii, with an average annual salary of $76,500, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $32,780.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $32,540 | $15.64 |
| 25th Percentile | $37,150 | $17.86 |
| Median | $43,310 | $20.82 |
| 75th Percentile | $49,330 | $23.71 |
| 90th Percentile | $59,740 | $28.72 |
The salary of a molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic are Hawaii, New Jersey, Connecticut, California, New Hampshire while the worst states are Mississippi, West Virginia, Texas, Utah, Alabama.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $30,980 | $40,420 | $54,230 |
| Arizona | $36,950 | $44,890 | $56,480 |
| Arkansas | $35,690 | $40,120 | $44,400 |
| California | $37,730 | $51,270 | $69,100 |
| Colorado | $35,610 | $43,420 | $55,810 |
| Connecticut | $31,840 | $47,510 | $69,830 |
| Delaware | $39,730 | $43,920 | $48,830 |
| Florida | $31,850 | $42,050 | $58,160 |
| Georgia | $36,900 | $47,370 | $60,320 |
| Hawaii | $44,820 | $76,500 | $116,970 |
| Idaho | $29,250 | $40,290 | $51,050 |
| Illinois | $38,530 | $49,890 | $66,630 |
| Indiana | $34,760 | $44,470 | $59,020 |
| Iowa | $35,980 | $42,280 | $49,670 |
| Kansas | $36,470 | $44,730 | $56,830 |
| Kentucky | $34,920 | $41,260 | $56,620 |
| Louisiana | $34,310 | $47,510 | $63,340 |
| Maine | $30,440 | $40,150 | $47,100 |
| Maryland | $34,890 | $46,690 | $62,240 |
| Massachusetts | $35,860 | $46,150 | $58,240 |
| Michigan | $34,890 | $43,870 | $57,000 |
| Minnesota | $35,660 | $45,070 | $61,070 |
| Mississippi | $22,440 | $32,780 | $46,800 |
| Missouri | $30,640 | $41,880 | $52,180 |
| Nebraska | $36,210 | $42,750 | $45,460 |
| Nevada | $37,660 | $43,310 | $51,190 |
| New Hampshire | $39,970 | $48,930 | $59,310 |
| New Jersey | $30,660 | $55,110 | $76,380 |
| New York | $34,090 | $50,100 | $68,660 |
| North Carolina | $29,050 | $41,580 | $60,580 |
| North Dakota | $34,990 | $42,140 | $48,160 |
| Ohio | $34,790 | $43,070 | $56,130 |
| Oklahoma | $31,060 | $41,270 | $49,790 |
| Oregon | $36,390 | $47,430 | $60,860 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,010 | $45,900 | $61,210 |
| South Carolina | $29,190 | $39,320 | $50,900 |
| Tennessee | $33,300 | $40,940 | $49,920 |
| Texas | $25,800 | $37,950 | $50,810 |
| Utah | $31,750 | $39,370 | $50,800 |
| Vermont | $39,060 | $52,580 | $75,510 |
| Virginia | $28,790 | $43,010 | $56,680 |
| Washington | $38,100 | $47,640 | $58,650 |
| West Virginia | $28,730 | $32,110 | $35,850 |
| Wisconsin | $33,710 | $44,540 | $53,790 |
Even between cities, the salary of a molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic is Urban Honolulu, HI with an average salary of $78,350.The city with the lowest average salary for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission area, TX with an average salary of $24,950.
Areas with highest average salaries for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic
Areas with lowest average salaries for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic
The number of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic has decreased by -3,180. On average, the number of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic has been increasing by -1.9% each year. The salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic has increased by $7,340. On average, the salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic has been increasing by 4.9% each year.
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.
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