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

The median molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Pittsburgh, PA earns $44,210 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,029 a month.

10th percentile
$38,080
25th percentile
$39,740
Median percentile
$44,210
75th percentile
$47,460
90th percentile
$57,300

Based on 310 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

$36,345 take-home a year
Gross pay$44,210
Federal income tax−$3,125
Social Security + Medicare−$3,382
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$1,357
Monthly take-home$3,029
Every two weeks$1,398

Does it go far here?

$46,699Median pay in Pittsburgh, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.7 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,053 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Pittsburgh, PA

JobMedian pay
Family Medicine Physicians$275,930
Nurse Anesthetists$223,570
Chief Executives$216,060
Physicians, All Other$187,680
Architectural and Engineering Managers$161,720
Computer and Information Systems Managers$159,090
Dentists, General$155,250
Database Architects$152,800

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