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Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salary in Washington, DC

The median molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV earns $48,800 a year, 6% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,104 a month.

10th percentile
$39,740
25th percentile
$46,170
Median percentile
$48,800
75th percentile
$57,270
90th percentile
$58,570

Based on 140 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

$37,243 take-home a year
Gross pay$48,800
Federal income tax−$3,676
Social Security + Medicare−$3,733
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$4,148
Monthly take-home$3,104
Every two weeks$1,432

Does it go far here?

$44,818Median pay in Washington, DC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.9 vs 100).
65%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,027 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Washington, DC

JobMedian pay
Psychiatrists$246,990
Emergency Medicine Physicians$239,200
Family Medicine Physicians$225,140
General Internal Medicine Physicians$223,250
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$209,750
Physicians, All Other$208,710
Public Relations Managers$195,190
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190

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