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Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salary in Detroit, MI

The median molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI earns $45,480 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,066 a month.

10th percentile
$37,020
25th percentile
$40,830
Median percentile
$45,480
75th percentile
$48,240
90th percentile
$59,700

Based on 570 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

$36,790 take-home a year
Gross pay$45,480
Federal income tax−$3,278
Social Security + Medicare−$3,479
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$1,933
Monthly take-home$3,066
Every two weeks$1,415

Does it go far here?

$45,345Median pay in Detroit, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.3 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,207 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Detroit, MI

JobMedian pay
Emergency Medicine Physicians$447,750
Chief Executives$304,110
Nurse Anesthetists$243,130
Pediatricians, General$218,000
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$209,550
Family Medicine Physicians$181,990
Computer and Information Systems Managers$170,040
Architectural and Engineering Managers$168,550

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