Highest-paying cities for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic
Vineland, NJ leads at $68,490 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Vineland, NJ | $68,490 | $49,240–$71,780 |
| Bozeman, MT | $61,010 | $53,680–$61,010 |
| San Jose, CA | $60,130 | $50,810–$74,270 |
| Modesto, CA | $59,990 | $58,810–$78,710 |
| New Orleans, LA | $59,320 | $41,480–$76,980 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $58,570 | $52,000–$62,400 |
| San Francisco, CA | $57,300 | $47,380–$65,680 |
| Seattle, WA | $56,770 | $49,350–$63,360 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $56,320 | $49,480–$60,320 |
| Spokane, WA | $56,110 | $46,920–$60,360 |
| Boston, MA | $55,530 | $48,070–$61,520 |
| Worcester, MA | $54,920 | $48,990–$60,260 |
| Albany, NY | $54,500 | $41,160–$56,380 |
| Bend, OR | $54,410 | $50,420–$54,880 |
| Joplin, MO | $52,560 | $39,840–$56,820 |
| Salem, OR | $52,220 | $50,440–$54,980 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $52,090 | $49,610–$63,020 |
| Manchester, NH | $51,470 | $43,530–$57,670 |
| Salinas, CA | $51,320 | $46,110–$59,950 |
| Davenport, IA | $51,110 | $43,590–$58,350 |
| Rochester, NY | $50,740 | $37,830–$63,140 |
| Greeley, CO | $50,520 | $40,530–$58,100 |
| Kansas City, MO | $50,370 | $46,900–$59,640 |
| Portland, OR | $50,180 | $46,560–$58,320 |
| New Haven, CT | $50,110 | $44,060–$57,720 |
| Portland, ME | $49,880 | $46,810–$50,510 |
| Eugene, OR | $49,860 | $40,000–$51,670 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $49,840 | $48,480–$51,250 |
| Augusta, GA | $49,720 | $46,110–$49,720 |
| Madison, WI | $49,700 | $48,030–$56,750 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $49,550 | $47,790–$55,340 |
| Denver, CO | $49,530 | $45,400–$62,320 |
| Fresno, CA | $49,500 | $45,110–$56,900 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $49,500 | $44,560–$49,980 |
| Sacramento, CA | $49,300 | $46,400–$57,720 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $49,110 | $43,370–$64,230 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $49,080 | $45,960–$50,840 |
| Baltimore, MD | $49,020 | $39,720–$50,360 |
| Buffalo, NY | $48,890 | $37,780–$50,170 |
| Washington, DC | $48,800 | $46,170–$57,270 |
| Burlington, VT | $48,580 | $45,760–$51,490 |
| York, PA | $48,540 | $40,350–$55,790 |
| Bloomington, IN | $48,520 | $43,470–$59,030 |
| Springfield, MA | $48,520 | $35,890–$59,210 |
| Syracuse, NY | $48,370 | $40,510–$56,290 |
| Akron, OH | $48,320 | $42,220–$56,710 |
| San Diego, CA | $48,140 | $43,120–$58,100 |
| Allentown, PA | $48,130 | $44,760–$50,750 |
| Atlanta, GA | $47,970 | $33,210–$50,560 |
| Lancaster, PA | $47,780 | $42,180–$53,660 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.