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Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salary in Texas

The median molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Texas earns $40,010 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,861 a month.

10th percentile
$28,910
25th percentile
$35,530
Median percentile
$40,010
75th percentile
$47,670
90th percentile
$57,270

Based on 2,550 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

$34,328 take-home a year
Gross pay$40,010
Federal income tax−$2,621
Social Security + Medicare−$3,061
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$2,861
Every two weeks$1,320

Does it go far here?

$41,223Median pay in Texas is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.1 vs 100).
49%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,403 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Texas

JobMedian pay
Cardiologists$410,150
Neurologists$360,640
Physicians, Pathologists$345,830
Radiologists$319,320
Emergency Medicine Physicians$316,830
Dentists, All Other Specialists$286,510
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$271,960
Physicians, All Other$269,800

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