Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic Wages
SOC 51-9195 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic is $43,310 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $32,540 and the 90th percentile is $59,740, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
38,480
P10
$32,540
P25
$37,150
Median
$43,310
P75
$49,330
P90
$59,740
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $43,310 | $44,710 | $32,540 | $59,740 | 38,480 | — |
| 2022 | $39,590 | $41,680 | $30,040 | $56,470 | 39,060 | -8.59% |
| 2021 | $37,500 | $39,020 | $28,820 | $51,500 | 38,420 | -5.28% |
| 2020 | $35,440 | $37,370 | $25,490 | $53,290 | 41,660 | -5.49% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic. The highest median is in Hawaii at $65,560, 51% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $65,560 | +51.4% | $76,500 | 50 |
| New Jersey | $56,430 | +30.3% | $55,110 | 940 |
| Connecticut | $48,580 | +12.2% | $47,510 | 80 |
| California | $48,000 | +10.8% | $51,270 | 4,370 |
| New Hampshire | $47,710 | +10.2% | $48,930 | 160 |
| New York | $47,540 | +9.8% | $50,100 | 1,430 |
| Vermont | $47,300 | +9.2% | $52,580 | 220 |
| Oregon | $47,160 | +8.9% | $47,430 | 620 |
| Washington | $46,730 | +7.9% | $47,640 | 1,520 |
| Illinois | $46,380 | +7.1% | $49,890 | 840 |
| Georgia | $46,260 | +6.8% | $47,370 | 680 |
| Wisconsin | $46,230 | +6.7% | $44,540 | 770 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,210 | +6.7% | $45,900 | 1,910 |
| Arizona | $46,100 | +6.4% | $44,890 | 790 |
| Maryland | $45,920 | +6% | $46,690 | 200 |
| Massachusetts | $45,630 | +5.4% | $46,150 | 1,240 |
| Nebraska | $45,270 | +4.5% | $42,750 | 290 |
| Minnesota | $44,500 | +2.7% | $45,070 | 480 |
| Kansas | $44,090 | +1.8% | $44,730 | 610 |
| Louisiana | $43,630 | +0.7% | $47,510 | 110 |
| Delaware | $42,950 | -0.8% | $43,920 | 110 |
| Missouri | $42,640 | -1.5% | $41,880 | 1,540 |
| Indiana | $42,390 | -2.1% | $44,470 | 1,870 |
| Virginia | $41,690 | -3.7% | $43,010 | 570 |
| Colorado | $41,330 | -4.6% | $43,420 | 620 |
| North Dakota | $40,830 | -5.7% | $42,140 | 140 |
| Iowa | $40,650 | -6.1% | $42,280 | 510 |
| Michigan | $40,630 | -6.2% | $43,870 | 1,570 |
| Idaho | $40,490 | -6.5% | $40,290 | 160 |
| Oklahoma | $40,460 | -6.6% | $41,270 | 410 |
| Nevada | $40,180 | -7.2% | $43,310 | 600 |
| Florida | $39,690 | -8.4% | $42,050 | 2,060 |
| Maine | $39,540 | -8.7% | $40,150 | 280 |
| South Carolina | $39,360 | -9.1% | $39,320 | 680 |
| Ohio | $39,100 | -9.7% | $43,070 | 2,160 |
| Arkansas | $39,050 | -9.8% | $40,120 | 180 |
| Tennessee | $38,720 | -10.6% | $40,940 | 1,050 |
| Kentucky | $38,010 | -12.2% | $41,260 | 1,500 |
| North Carolina | $37,600 | -13.2% | $41,580 | 890 |
| Alabama | $36,930 | -14.7% | $40,420 | 600 |
| Utah | $36,750 | -15.1% | $39,370 | 740 |
| Texas | $35,940 | -17% | $37,950 | 2,280 |
| West Virginia | $30,980 | -28.5% | $32,110 | 160 |
| Mississippi | $29,880 | -31% | $32,780 | 350 |