Injection Molding Manager Salary in the United States

How much does an Injection Molding Manager make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for an Injection Molding Manager in the United States is $54,254 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, an Injection Molding Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $65,516
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $48,611 to $60,149
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,473
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Injection Molding Manager Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $60,149 $5,012 $1,157 $29
Average $54,254 $4,521 $1,043 $26
25th Percentile $48,611 $4,051 $935 $23
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Key Factors That Influence Injection Molding Manager Salaries

An Injection Molding Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Injection Molding Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Injection Molding Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $60,070.
  • California: $59,842.
  • Massachusetts: $59,045.

Top Paying Cities for Injection Molding Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $68,431
  • San Francisco: $67,682
  • Oakland: $66,255

What Skills Can Increase an Injection Molding Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 3.46% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Continuous Improvement (Mentioned in 1.92% Job Postings): A continual improvement process, also often called a continuous improvement process (abbreviated as CIP or CI), is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. Delivery (customer valued) processes are constantly evaluated and improved in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility. Some see CIPs as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against organisational goals. The fact that it can be called a management process does not mean that it needs to be executed by 'management'; but rather merely that it makes decisions about the implementation of the delivery process and the design of the delivery process itself.
  • 5S (Mentioned in 1.15% Job Postings): Stands for sort, sustain, set in order, standardized and shine. 5 tips that are designed to achieve clean, uncluttered, safe, and well organized workplace for a more systematized work flow.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting 3.46%
Continuous Improvement 1.92%
5S 1.15%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Injection Molding Manager's salary.
  • Container: Can increase your salary by up to 17%.
  • Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
  • Team Management: Can increase your salary by up to 14%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Container
$63,478
17%
Analysis
$62,392
15%
Team Management
$61,850
14%
Leadership
$61,307
13%
Commitment
$60,765
12%
Quality Management
$59,680
10%
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Injection Molding Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Injection Molding Manager roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Biotechnology, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Injection Molding Manager positions in MFG Durable typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Injection Molding Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Injection Molding Manager

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology$65,105$31.020%

Injection Molding Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Injection Molding Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Injection Molding Manager

Salaries for an Injection Molding Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $46,470 in 2023 to around $46,028 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Injection Molding Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Injection Molding Manager Over Time

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2023
$46,470
2024
$46,337
2025
$46,028
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2024 $46,337
2025 $46,028
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