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Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salary in Rockford, IL

The median molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Rockford, IL earns $47,590 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,172 a month.

10th percentile
$37,540
25th percentile
$45,760
Median percentile
$47,590
75th percentile
$47,590
90th percentile
$47,590

Based on 50 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

$38,063 take-home a year
Gross pay$47,590
Federal income tax−$3,531
Social Security + Medicare−$3,641
Illinois income tax (approx.)−$2,356
Monthly take-home$3,172
Every two weeks$1,464

Does it go far here?

$51,642Median pay in Rockford, IL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.2 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,023 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Rockford, IL

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$135,650
Sales Managers$133,560
Medical and Health Services Managers$121,920
Mechanical Engineers$99,150
General and Operations Managers$98,390
Industrial Engineers$93,980
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$83,480
Registered Nurses$80,930

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