SOC 519195

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

Mold, shape, form, cast, or carve products such as food products, figurines, tile, pipes, and candles consisting of clay, glass, plaster, concrete, stone, or combinations of materials.

National Median

$45,690

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$45,690

Entry Level (10th pct)

$34,950

Experienced (90th pct)

$61,050

Total Employed

34,750

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$34,950 - $38,500
Mid Career2-8 years experience$38,500 - $51,340
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$51,340 - $61,050

Highest Paying Locations for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

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

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Hawaii$74,78040
Vineland, NJ$62,530200
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$61,000180
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$58,630420
Maryland nonmetropolitan area$58,44040
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area$58,21060
Modesto, CA$58,15080
Rochester, NY$57,36060
Syracuse, NY$54,56040
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$54,250450
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$52,74080
Bend, OR$52,70040
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$52,640760
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$51,680220
Maryland$51,470150
Worcester, MA$51,200220
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area$50,720150
New Hampshire$50,69090
New York$50,4701,350
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$50,40040
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$50,370110
Connecticut$50,350160
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$50,190620
Kansas City, MO-KS$50,170430
Manchester-Nashua, NH$49,86030
Glens Falls, NY$49,850110
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$49,820100
Spartanburg, SC$49,610100
York-Hanover, PA$49,60070
Pittsfield, MA$49,53060
Massachusetts$49,5301,150
Montana$49,350N/A
Oregon$49,290520
Burlington-South Burlington, VT$49,16050
New Jersey$49,120800
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$48,92060
Colorado Springs, CO$48,90030
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area$48,900200
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$48,860350
Salem, OR$48,81040
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$48,78060
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$48,73090
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$48,700430
Binghamton, NY$48,65050
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$48,5901,210
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$48,56090
California$48,3904,090
Georgia$48,320680
Visalia, CA$48,29040
Louisiana$48,280130

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic?
The national median annual salary for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic is $45,690, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastics earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastics is Hawaii, with a median salary of $74,780.
How much can an experienced Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic make?
Top-earning Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastics (90th percentile) make $61,050 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.