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Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salary in Lancaster, PA

The median molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Lancaster, PA earns $47,780 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,259 a month.

10th percentile
$38,100
25th percentile
$42,180
Median percentile
$47,780
75th percentile
$53,660
90th percentile
$64,260

Based on 130 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

$39,104 take-home a year
Gross pay$47,780
Federal income tax−$3,554
Social Security + Medicare−$3,655
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$1,467
Monthly take-home$3,259
Every two weeks$1,504

Does it go far here?

$48,628Median pay in Lancaster, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.3 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,357 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lancaster, PA

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$142,460
Financial Managers$134,280
Sales Managers$129,480
Lawyers$125,510
Industrial Production Managers$111,860
Software Developers$104,740
Medical and Health Services Managers$103,680
General and Operations Managers$98,810

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