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Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salary in Santa Maria, CA

The median molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA earns $52,090 a year, 13% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,366 a month.

10th percentile
$37,660
25th percentile
$49,610
Median percentile
$52,090
75th percentile
$63,020
90th percentile
$74,010

Based on 40 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

$40,388 take-home a year
Gross pay$52,090
Federal income tax−$4,071
Social Security + Medicare−$3,985
California income tax (approx.)−$3,646
Monthly take-home$3,366
Every two weeks$1,553

Does it go far here?

$47,878Median pay in Santa Maria, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
63%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,131 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Santa Maria, CA

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$207,760
Lawyers$170,970
Managers, All Other$167,090
Financial Managers$164,270
Software Developers$158,290
Registered Nurses$137,360
Medical and Health Services Managers$130,290
Computer Occupations, All Other$128,390

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