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Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salary in New Jersey

The median molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in New Jersey earns $47,360 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,155 a month.

10th percentile
$38,160
25th percentile
$39,640
Median percentile
$47,360
75th percentile
$60,510
90th percentile
$71,780

Based on 620 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

$37,866 take-home a year
Gross pay$47,360
Federal income tax−$3,503
Social Security + Medicare−$3,623
New Jersey income tax (approx.)−$2,368
Monthly take-home$3,155
Every two weeks$1,456

Does it go far here?

$43,527Median pay in New Jersey is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
55%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,720 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in New Jersey

JobMedian pay
Surgeons, All Other$437,890
Emergency Medicine Physicians$315,340
Chief Executives$310,440
Family Medicine Physicians$292,170
Physicians, All Other$285,010
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$228,870
Commercial Pilots$226,710
Natural Sciences Managers$207,030

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