Molding salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A molding earns a median of $44,350 a year ($21.32 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $45,960. About 150,470 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $44,350
- Gross pay
- $1,705.77
- Federal income tax
- −$120.85
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$105.76
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$24.73
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,454.43
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $44,350
- Federal
- $3,142
- FICA
- $3,393
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $37,815
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Molding salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $77,560 | $77,490 | 140 |
| Maryland | $63,460 | $59,030 | 230 |
| Maine | $59,230 | $59,830 | 470 |
| Minnesota | $49,590 | $51,950 | 2,230 |
| Nevada | $49,590 | $54,340 | 350 |
| Nebraska | $48,500 | $47,740 | 1,000 |
| Washington | $48,290 | $52,690 | 1,800 |
| Colorado | $48,200 | $50,170 | 2,160 |
| North Dakota | $47,780 | $50,280 | 160 |
| New Hampshire | $47,610 | $48,680 | 1,080 |
| California | $47,240 | $49,020 | 9,250 |
| Kentucky | $47,110 | $50,210 | 4,340 |
| Arizona | $46,930 | $48,160 | 1,430 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,760 | $46,760 | 7,000 |
| Utah | $46,750 | $50,610 | 2,400 |
| Connecticut | $46,240 | $49,120 | 1,100 |
| Oregon | $46,200 | $48,820 | 1,780 |
| Oklahoma | $45,680 | $47,120 | 2,030 |
| Illinois | $45,500 | $46,710 | 10,680 |
| Virginia | $45,370 | $45,120 | 1,680 |
| South Carolina | $45,270 | $46,290 | 3,240 |
| Delaware | $45,220 | $45,200 | 120 |
| Iowa | $45,220 | $47,170 | 3,670 |
| Ohio | $44,830 | $46,060 | 11,050 |
| Arkansas | $44,790 | $44,410 | 2,520 |
| Vermont | $44,530 | $47,250 | 110 |
| New York | $44,500 | $46,650 | 3,320 |
| Indiana | $44,290 | $45,820 | 8,810 |
| Wisconsin | $44,230 | $45,310 | 8,590 |
| Missouri | $44,120 | $45,780 | 3,340 |
| Montana | $43,340 | $45,020 | 110 |
| Georgia | $43,250 | $47,230 | 2,060 |
| Kansas | $43,050 | $42,480 | 1,240 |
| Idaho | $42,690 | $43,110 | 520 |
| Massachusetts | $42,570 | $44,750 | 3,810 |
| West Virginia | $42,500 | $47,060 | 420 |
| Rhode Island | $42,020 | $44,000 | 430 |
| New Mexico | $41,990 | $41,670 | 250 |
| North Carolina | $41,630 | $43,880 | 7,570 |
| Texas | $41,140 | $43,860 | 7,460 |
| South Dakota | $40,750 | $42,670 | 840 |
| New Jersey | $39,950 | $43,470 | 2,450 |
| Mississippi | $39,730 | $42,930 | 550 |
| Michigan | $39,490 | $43,800 | 13,550 |
| Alabama | $39,010 | $41,250 | 5,900 |
| Tennessee | $38,820 | $41,360 | 3,730 |
| Louisiana | $38,650 | $40,620 | 90 |
| Florida | $38,440 | $42,150 | 3,290 |
| Wyoming | $38,160 | $43,020 | 60 |
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BLS occupation: Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-4072). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a molding make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $21.32; the average is $22.10.
Which state pays molding the most?
Hawaii ($77,560 median), followed by Maryland and Maine.
What is the salary range for a molding?
The bottom 10% earn under $34,170 and the top 10% earn over $61,600 a year.
How much is $44,350 after taxes?
About $37,815 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $36,482 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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