Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,760 or more. The middle half of molders, shapers, and casters (except metal and plastic) in Denver earn between $45,400 and $62,320.
- $42K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $62K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,730 | $4,478 | $25.83 |
| Median | $49,530 | $4,128 | $23.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,400 | $3,783 | $21.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,320 | $5,193 | $29.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Molders, shapers, and casters (except metal and plastic) in Denver earn 4% more than the Colorado average ($51,630) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($47,500). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $53,730 | $49,530 | $42,200 | $63,760 | 180 |
| Colorado | $51,630 | $49,530 | $39,250 | $63,760 | 390 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $53,730, a single filer in Denver takes home about $43,696 a year, or $3,641 a month and $1,681 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for molders, shapers, and casters (except metal and plastic)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $53,730 buys what about $50,793 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job; Colorado Springs pays the most ($59,900).
- Colorado Springs$59,900
- Denver$53,730
- Greeley$50,770
All Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic salaries in Colorado
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 Denver: questions
How much do molders, shapers, and casters (except metal and plastic) make an hour in Denver?
$25.83 an hour on average, and $23.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level molders, shapers, and casters (except metal and plastic) salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the molders, shapers, and casters (except metal and plastic) take-home pay in Denver?
About $43,696 a year ($3,641 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,730. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do molders, shapers, and casters (except metal and plastic) earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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