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Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salary in California

The median molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in California earns $49,190 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,188 a month.

10th percentile
$37,790
25th percentile
$45,180
Median percentile
$49,190
75th percentile
$58,770
90th percentile
$70,720

Based on 3,590 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

$38,261 take-home a year
Gross pay$49,190
Federal income tax−$3,723
Social Security + Medicare−$3,763
California income tax (approx.)−$3,443
Monthly take-home$3,188
Every two weeks$1,472

Does it go far here?

$44,427Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
64%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in California

JobMedian pay
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$400,150
Neurologists$357,080
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$353,900
Psychiatrists$353,500
General Internal Medicine Physicians$313,890
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$301,240
Nurse Anesthetists$292,410
Physicians, All Other$281,590

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