What is the typical salary range for a Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic?

Pay typically falls between $40,500 and $55,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic Salary: $49,000 Average

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Average base salary

$49,000 / year

≈ $4,100 per month · $23.56 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$40,500Average
$49,00075th percentile
$55,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic is a professional role in the Production job family, focused on Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic pays 11% below the average across 105 roles in the Production job family (family average $55,000).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic make?

The average base salary for a Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in the United States is $49,000 per year, or about $23.56 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $40,500 and $55,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Production roles?

The Production job family averages $55,000 across 105 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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