Highest-paying states for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic
Montana leads at $57,860 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | $57,860 | $48,520–$61,010 |
| Hawaii | $55,990 | $43,130–$71,380 |
| Oregon | $52,740 | $48,000–$57,420 |
| Connecticut | $52,520 | $44,060–$58,270 |
| Washington | $51,780 | $48,580–$61,520 |
| New Hampshire | $51,470 | $43,650–$58,140 |
| Massachusetts | $50,550 | $47,780–$59,240 |
| Maryland | $50,360 | $39,850–$61,870 |
| Colorado | $49,530 | $42,200–$59,020 |
| California | $49,190 | $45,180–$58,770 |
| Arizona | $49,060 | $46,050–$50,790 |
| Vermont | $48,660 | $44,680–$58,970 |
| Maine | $48,640 | $46,810–$50,330 |
| Wisconsin | $48,030 | $45,380–$55,300 |
| Delaware | $47,940 | $43,070–$52,730 |
| Kansas | $47,360 | $44,720–$58,230 |
| New Jersey | $47,360 | $39,640–$60,510 |
| Illinois | $47,180 | $39,020–$49,960 |
| Georgia | $47,160 | $35,590–$50,560 |
| Louisiana | $46,870 | $38,800–$59,760 |
| Oklahoma | $46,460 | $38,340–$48,600 |
| Indiana | $46,400 | $39,620–$54,080 |
| Missouri | $46,380 | $40,820–$51,790 |
| Iowa | $46,220 | $41,610–$53,600 |
| Nebraska | $46,220 | $43,430–$48,090 |
| North Dakota | $46,170 | $41,860–$48,950 |
| South Carolina | $46,110 | $37,780–$49,250 |
| New York | $45,940 | $39,520–$55,070 |
| Tennessee | $45,860 | $38,620–$50,910 |
| Minnesota | $45,790 | $39,480–$53,950 |
| Virginia | $45,410 | $38,180–$48,010 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,310 | $39,500–$49,410 |
| Michigan | $45,250 | $39,110–$48,100 |
| Florida | $45,030 | $39,610–$47,230 |
| Nevada | $45,020 | $37,450–$49,770 |
| Ohio | $44,560 | $37,970–$50,250 |
| Utah | $43,440 | $36,540–$48,700 |
| West Virginia | $43,300 | $39,490–$47,840 |
| Idaho | $42,620 | $37,490–$47,690 |
| Kentucky | $41,590 | $37,990–$46,680 |
| Texas | $40,010 | $35,530–$47,670 |
| North Carolina | $38,190 | $35,010–$46,790 |
| Mississippi | $37,580 | $29,630–$45,590 |
| Wyoming | $37,510 | $34,810–$42,910 |
| Alabama | $36,730 | $35,560–$45,470 |
| Arkansas | $35,620 | $30,520–$44,160 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.