SOC 51-9195 · Production Occupations

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries

U.S. median annual wage$46,170

U.S. median hourly wage$22.20

U.S. employment33,190

Nationally, molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic earned a median of $46,170 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 33,190 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.

National pay distribution

Pay by state

Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.

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Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic: pay and employment by state
State
Montana	$57,860	$27.82	150	0.3
Hawaii	$55,990	$26.92	40	0.1
Oregon	$52,740	$25.36	410	0.2
Connecticut	$52,520	$25.25	170	0.1
Washington	$51,780	$24.90	1,130	0.3
New Hampshire	$51,470	$24.75	160	0.2
Massachusetts	$50,550	$24.30	1,200	0.3
Maryland	$50,360	$24.21	110	0.0
Colorado	$49,530	$23.81	390	0.1
California	$49,190	$23.65	3,590	0.2
Arizona	$49,060	$23.59	470	0.1
Vermont	$48,660	$23.39	240	0.8
Maine	$48,640	$23.39	120	0.2
Wisconsin	$48,030	$23.09	550	0.2
Delaware	$47,940	$23.05	90	0.2
Rhode Island	$47,610	$22.89	Not published	Not published
Kansas	$47,360	$22.77	680	0.5
New Jersey	$47,360	$22.77	620	0.1
Illinois	$47,180	$22.68	1,230	0.2
Georgia	$47,160	$22.67	760	0.2
New Mexico	$46,970	$22.58	Not published	Not published
Louisiana	$46,870	$22.53	100	0.1
Oklahoma	$46,460	$22.34	220	0.1
Indiana	$46,400	$22.31	1,520	0.5
Missouri	$46,380	$22.30	690	0.2
Iowa	$46,220	$22.22	340	0.2
Nebraska	$46,220	$22.22	240	0.2
North Dakota	$46,170	$22.20	60	0.1
South Carolina	$46,110	$22.17	550	0.2
New York	$45,940	$22.09	1,150	0.1
Tennessee	$45,860	$22.05	880	0.3
Minnesota	$45,790	$22.02	900	0.3
Virginia	$45,410	$21.83	720	0.2
Pennsylvania	$45,310	$21.78	1,690	0.3
Michigan	$45,250	$21.75	1,470	0.3
Florida	$45,030	$21.65	2,410	0.2
Nevada	$45,020	$21.64	430	0.3
Ohio	$44,560	$21.43	1,560	0.3
Utah	$43,440	$20.88	710	0.4
West Virginia	$43,300	$20.82	260	0.4
Idaho	$42,620	$20.49	210	0.2
Kentucky	$41,590	$20.00	370	0.2
Texas	$40,010	$19.23	2,550	0.2
North Carolina	$38,190	$18.36	550	0.1
Mississippi	$37,580	$18.07	210	0.2
Wyoming	$37,510	$18.03	80	0.3
Alabama	$36,730	$17.66	820	0.4
Arkansas	$35,620	$17.13	190	0.1

Pay by metro area

All 131 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.

Each dot is one metro area with a published median — hover any dot for the name and figure. Metros without published estimates are not drawn.

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Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic: pay and employment by metro area
Metro area
Vineland, NJ	$68,490	$32.93	150	2.4
Bozeman, MT	$61,010	$29.33	50	0.7
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$60,130	$28.91	130	0.1
Modesto, CA	$59,990	$28.84	70	0.4
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$59,320	$28.52	40	0.1
Colorado Springs, CO	$58,570	$28.16	40	0.1
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$57,300	$27.55	400	0.2
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$56,770	$27.29	660	0.3
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$56,320	$27.08	80	0.4
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$56,110	$26.98	100	0.4
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$55,530	$26.70	500	0.2
Worcester, MA	$54,920	$26.41	220	0.6
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$54,500	$26.20	50	0.1
Bend, OR	$54,410	$26.16	40	0.3
Joplin, MO-KS	$52,560	$25.27	70	0.8
Salem, OR	$52,220	$25.11	50	0.3
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$52,090	$25.04	40	0.2
Wausau, WI	$51,980	$24.99	Not published	Not published
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$51,470	$24.75	50	0.3
Salinas, CA	$51,320	$24.67	40	0.2
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$51,110	$24.57	30	0.2
Rochester, NY	$50,740	$24.40	50	0.1
Greeley, CO	$50,520	$24.29	80	0.6
Kansas City, MO-KS	$50,370	$24.22	370	0.3
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$50,180	$24.13	280	0.2
New Haven, CT	$50,110	$24.09	30	0.1
Portland-South Portland, ME	$49,880	$23.98	40	0.1
Eugene-Springfield, OR	$49,860	$23.97	40	0.2
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$49,840	$23.96	50	0.1
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$49,720	$23.90	170	0.7
Madison, WI	$49,700	$23.90	40	0.1
Spartanburg, SC	$49,550	$23.82	90	0.5
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$49,530	$23.81	180	0.1
Fresno, CA	$49,500	$23.80	120	0.3
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	$49,500	$23.80	50	0.4
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$49,300	$23.70	280	0.3
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$49,110	$23.61	160	0.1
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$49,080	$23.59	390	0.2
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$49,020	$23.57	40	0.0
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$48,890	$23.50	100	0.2
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$48,800	$23.46	140	0.0
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$48,580	$23.36	50	0.4
York-Hanover, PA	$48,540	$23.34	80	0.4
Bloomington, IN	$48,520	$23.33	90	1.2
Springfield, MA	$48,520	$23.33	50	0.3
Syracuse, NY	$48,370	$23.26	40	0.1
Akron, OH	$48,320	$23.23	100	0.3
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$48,140	$23.14	310	0.2
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$48,130	$23.14	110	0.3
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$47,970	$23.06	400	0.1
Lancaster, PA	$47,780	$22.97	130	0.5
Tuscaloosa, AL	$47,770	$22.97	60	0.6
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA	$47,720	$22.94	160	1.3
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$47,640	$22.91	970	0.2
Rockford, IL	$47,590	$22.88	50	0.3
Fort Wayne, IN	$47,530	$22.85	90	0.4
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$47,400	$22.79	90	0.2
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$47,370	$22.77	590	0.3
Tulsa, OK	$47,210	$22.70	70	0.2
Elkhart-Goshen, IN	$47,160	$22.67	90	0.7
Oklahoma City, OK	$47,150	$22.67	60	0.1
Tucson, AZ	$47,150	$22.67	50	0.1
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$47,140	$22.67	360	0.3
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$47,050	$22.62	80	0.1
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$46,650	$22.43	720	0.2
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$46,640	$22.43	300	0.3
Omaha, NE-IA	$46,510	$22.36	120	0.2
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$46,490	$22.35	30	0.2
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$46,480	$22.35	570	0.2
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$46,480	$22.35	Not published	Not published
Reading, PA	$46,460	$22.34	90	0.5
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	$46,450	$22.33	110	0.3
Wichita, KS	$46,340	$22.28	130	0.4
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$46,110	$22.17	480	0.2
Canton-Massillon, OH	$46,060	$22.15	60	0.3
Reno, NV	$46,000	$22.12	150	0.5
Boise City, ID	$45,860	$22.05	120	0.3
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	$45,810	$22.02	90	0.3
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$45,790	$22.02	520	0.3
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$45,670	$21.96	60	0.5
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$45,670	$21.96	160	0.6
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$45,480	$21.87	570	0.3
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$45,410	$21.83	750	0.1
Flint, MI	$45,110	$21.69	90	0.7
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$45,090	$21.68	410	0.3
Fargo, ND-MN	$45,040	$21.65	40	0.3
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$44,930	$21.60	340	0.4
Jacksonville, FL	$44,910	$21.59	110	0.1
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$44,820	$21.55	250	0.2
Columbia, SC	$44,790	$21.53	50	0.1
Richmond, VA	$44,420	$21.36	140	0.2
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$44,330	$21.31	340	0.2
Columbus, OH	$44,290	$21.30	210	0.2
Roanoke, VA	$44,280	$21.29	40	0.2
Pittsburgh, PA	$44,210	$21.26	310	0.3
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$44,030	$21.17	50	0.2
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL	$43,890	$21.10	80	0.4
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$43,710	$21.02	250	0.2
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL	$43,680	$21.00	170	0.6
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI	$43,660	$20.99	40	0.6
Chambersburg, PA	$43,620	$20.97	100	1.6
St. Louis, MO-IL	$43,460	$20.89	260	0.2
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA	$43,450	$20.89	70	0.3
Visalia, CA	$43,360	$20.85	30	0.2
Springfield, MO	$43,300	$20.82	70	0.3
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$42,490	$20.43	790	0.2
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	$42,320	$20.35	150	0.5
Peoria, IL	$42,210	$20.29	30	0.2
Ogden, UT	$42,170	$20.27	130	0.5
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$41,960	$20.17	170	0.1
Winston-Salem, NC	$41,580	$19.99	40	0.1
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$40,820	$19.62	250	0.4
Greensboro-High Point, NC	$40,370	$19.41	110	0.3
Raleigh-Cary, NC	$40,080	$19.27	60	0.1
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$39,980	$19.22	150	0.1
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	$39,980	$19.22	50	0.1
Duluth, MN-WI	$39,660	$19.07	Not published	Not published
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$39,630	$19.05	110	0.2
St. George, UT	$39,470	$18.97	60	0.6
Altoona, PA	$39,450	$18.96	40	0.6
Birmingham, AL	$39,400	$18.94	200	0.4
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT	$39,160	$18.83	170	0.5
Cleveland, OH	$39,060	$18.78	220	0.2
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	$38,110	$18.32	30	0.2
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$37,970	$18.26	230	0.6
Jackson, MS	$37,580	$18.07	60	0.2
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$37,510	$18.04	490	0.1
Idaho Falls, ID	$37,440	$18.00	40	0.5
Evansville, IN	$36,070	$17.34	40	0.3
Mobile, AL	$35,860	$17.24	90	0.5
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	$24,650	$11.85	50	0.2

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.