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Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salary in Iowa

The median molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Iowa earns $46,220 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,130 a month.

10th percentile
$30,140
25th percentile
$41,610
Median percentile
$46,220
75th percentile
$53,600
90th percentile
$59,380

Based on 340 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

$37,561 take-home a year
Gross pay$46,220
Federal income tax−$3,366
Social Security + Medicare−$3,536
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$1,756
Monthly take-home$3,130
Every two weeks$1,445

Does it go far here?

$52,665Median pay in Iowa is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.8 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($972 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Iowa

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$295,190
Family Medicine Physicians$265,200
Chief Executives$211,190
Dentists, General$181,520
Architectural and Engineering Managers$147,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers$143,780
Pharmacists$138,860
Physician Assistants$134,770

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