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Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salary in Bakersfield, CA

The median molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Bakersfield-Delano, CA earns $49,840 a year, 8% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,228 a month.

10th percentile
$39,090
25th percentile
$48,480
Median percentile
$49,840
75th percentile
$51,250
90th percentile
$59,950

Based on 50 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$38,738 take-home a year
Gross pay$49,840
Federal income tax−$3,801
Social Security + Medicare−$3,813
California income tax (approx.)−$3,489
Monthly take-home$3,228
Every two weeks$1,490

Does it go far here?

$49,402Median pay in Bakersfield, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,300 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Bakersfield, CA

JobMedian pay
Pharmacists$161,930
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$154,410
Financial Managers$153,030
Lawyers$150,900
Managers, All Other$145,690
Engineers, All Other$139,980
Medical and Health Services Managers$132,670
Software Developers$130,330

All molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic salaries · Take-home pay in California