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Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salary in Buffalo, NY

The median molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY earns $48,890 a year, 6% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,211 a month.

10th percentile
$36,960
25th percentile
$37,780
Median percentile
$48,890
75th percentile
$50,170
90th percentile
$63,580

Based on 100 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

$38,530 take-home a year
Gross pay$48,890
Federal income tax−$3,687
Social Security + Medicare−$3,740
New York income tax (approx.)−$2,933
Monthly take-home$3,211
Every two weeks$1,482

Does it go far here?

$51,010Median pay in Buffalo, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.8 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,057 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Buffalo, NY

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$172,650
Financial Managers$164,230
Architectural and Engineering Managers$164,120
Sales Managers$163,090
Human Resources Managers$150,180
Marketing Managers$144,390
Pharmacists$137,900
Managers, All Other$135,910

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