Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic Salary in Dallas, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Median annual salary $40,200 -12% vs national
Median hourly $19.33
10th percentile $33,690
90th percentile $49,960
Employed locally 470
National median $45,690

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,690
    25th
    $34,780
    50th (median)
    $40,200
    75th
    $45,460
    90th
    $49,960

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 46% Median Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salary is 54% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Hawaii $74,780
    Vineland, NJ $62,530
    Bozeman, MT $61,010
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $61,000
    New Orleans-Metairie, LA $59,320
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $58,630

    Nearby metros — Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $41,930
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $39,370
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $36,100
    Longview, TX $29,120
    McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $25,610

    Related occupations in Dallas, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,960
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,100
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,490
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,290
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $38,390
    Helpers--Production Workers $37,020

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic make per hour in Dallas?

    The median hourly wage for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Dallas, TX is $19.33, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.27 or more per hour.

    Is Dallas above or below average for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salaries?

    The median Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salary in Dallas, TX is 12% below the national median of $45,690. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Dallas?

    Entry-level Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $33,690 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,780.