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Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salary in Denver, CO

The median molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO earns $49,530 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,317 a month.

10th percentile
$42,200
25th percentile
$45,400
Median percentile
$49,530
75th percentile
$62,320
90th percentile
$63,760

Based on 180 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

$39,798 take-home a year
Gross pay$49,530
Federal income tax−$3,764
Social Security + Medicare−$3,789
Colorado income tax (approx.)−$2,179
Monthly take-home$3,317
Every two weeks$1,531

Does it go far here?

$46,823Median pay in Denver, CO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.8 vs 100).
57%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,874 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Denver, CO

JobMedian pay
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$307,490
Physicians, All Other$298,600
Family Medicine Physicians$255,590
Computer and Information Systems Managers$203,340
Financial Managers$193,400
Architectural and Engineering Managers$191,440
Marketing Managers$182,470
Sales Managers$181,580

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