Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,910 or more. The middle half of molders, shapers, and casters (except metal and plastic) in Modesto earn between $58,810 and $78,710.
- $40K10th
- $59K25th
- $60KMedian
- $79K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,810 | $5,401 | $31.16 |
| Median | $59,990 | $4,999 | $28.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,810 | $4,901 | $28.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,710 | $6,559 | $37.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic pay in Modesto vs. California and the U.S.
Molders, shapers, and casters (except metal and plastic) in Modesto earn 24% more than the California average ($52,280) and 36% more than the U.S. average ($47,500). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $64,810 | $59,990 | $39,630 | $90,910 | 70 |
| California | $52,280 | $49,190 | $37,790 | $70,720 | 3,590 |
| United States | $47,500 | $46,170 | $35,850 | $61,530 | 33,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salary after taxes in Modesto
On the average salary of $64,810, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $52,142 a year, or $4,345 a month and $2,005 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Modesto a good place for molders, shapers, and casters (except metal and plastic)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Modesto area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.1), so the average $64,810 buys what about $62,253 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 1st of 14 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Modesto$64,810
- San Jose$62,680
- San Francisco$58,630
- Santa Maria$55,220
- Santa Rosa$55,040
- Sacramento$52,500
- Fresno$52,060
- Salinas$51,950
- Stockton$51,020
- Los Angeles$50,650
All Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for molders, shapers, and casters (except metal and plastic)
Modesto, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,810).
- Modesto, CA$64,810
- Vineland, NJ$62,730
- San Jose, CA$62,680
- Colorado Springs, CO$59,900
- San Francisco, CA$58,630
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salary by city
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Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salary in Modesto: questions
How much do molders, shapers, and casters (except metal and plastic) make an hour in Modesto?
$31.16 an hour on average, and $28.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level molders, shapers, and casters (except metal and plastic) salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the molders, shapers, and casters (except metal and plastic) take-home pay in Modesto?
About $52,142 a year ($4,345 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,810. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do molders, shapers, and casters (except metal and plastic) earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% more than the U.S. average for this job ($47,500).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9195; area Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.79, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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