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Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salary in Grand Rapids, MI

The median molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI earns $40,820 a year, 12% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,770 a month.

10th percentile
$37,740
25th percentile
$37,770
Median percentile
$40,820
75th percentile
$45,960
90th percentile
$56,810

Based on 250 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

$33,244 take-home a year
Gross pay$40,820
Federal income tax−$2,718
Social Security + Medicare−$3,123
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$1,735
Monthly take-home$2,770
Every two weeks$1,279

Does it go far here?

$42,723Median pay in Grand Rapids, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,202 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Grand Rapids, MI

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$248,660
Physicians, All Other$179,910
Architectural and Engineering Managers$156,280
Computer and Information Systems Managers$142,700
Pharmacists$140,710
Financial Managers$133,380
Human Resources Managers$132,100
Physician Assistants$131,930

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