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

The median molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA earns $43,450 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,980 a month.

10th percentile
$29,370
25th percentile
$38,310
Median percentile
$43,450
75th percentile
$47,050
90th percentile
$56,580

Based on 70 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

$35,758 take-home a year
Gross pay$43,450
Federal income tax−$3,034
Social Security + Medicare−$3,324
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$1,334
Monthly take-home$2,980
Every two weeks$1,375

Does it go far here?

$46,443Median pay in Scranton, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.6 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,003 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Scranton, PA

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$232,880
Pharmacists$130,950
Financial Managers$124,920
Software Developers$119,960
Sales Managers$116,120
Managers, All Other$111,970
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$103,240
Lawyers$100,420

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