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SOC 51-9195·Production
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
Median wage
$51,783
10-yr outlook
−11.0%by 2032
Openings / year
115
Workers in NY
1,350
How pay grows with experience
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $40,494 |
| Median (typical) | $51,783 |
| Experienced | $60,105 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $58,312 |
| New York City | $54,459 |
| Central New York | $53,642 |
| Hudson Valley | $53,565 |
| Southern Tier | $53,379 |
| Capital Region | $51,783 |
| Western New York | $51,090 |
| Finger Lakes | $46,481 |
| North Country | $41,833 |
| Mohawk Valley | $36,125 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Production) and pay more than a Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
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- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,206 median (+$1,423) · −23.3% by 2032
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,228 median (+$1,445) · −4.3% by 2032
- Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$53,501 median (+$1,719) · −4.5% by 2032
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$53,744 median (+$1,961) · −14.2% by 2032
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