What are the main factors that influence an Injection Molder's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Injection Molder's salary?

An Injection Molder's salary grows with experience: an Injection Molding Machine Operator I (0-1 years)earns $42,357, an Injection Molder (1-3 years)earns $47,845, an Injection Molding Machine Operator III (3-5 years)earns $55,865,

What are the highest paying states for an Injection Molder?

Injection Molder salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Injection Molder roles are District of Columbia $53,390, California $53,187, Massachusetts $52,479. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Injection Molder roles make?

Salaries for Injection Molder level roles vary by specialization: Injection Molding Engineer: $77,474; injection nurse: $75,760; TCM Molder: $69,115; Injection Molding Manager: $54,239; INJECTION OPERATOR: $48,294.

How do different companies affect an Injection Molder's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Injection Molder roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Injection Molder Salary in the United States

How much does an Injection Molder make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for an Injection Molder in the United States is $48,221 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $57,976
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,549 to $53,327
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,296

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Injection Molder Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$53,327	$4,444	$1,026	$26
Average	$48,221	$4,018	$927	$23
25th Percentile	$43,549	$3,629	$837	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Injection Molder Salaries

An Injection Molder'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Injection Molder 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 Molders. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $53,390.
California: $53,187.
Massachusetts: $52,479.

District of Columbia $53,390 California $53,187 Massachusetts $52,479 Washington $52,286 New Jersey $52,266 Alaska $52,199 Connecticut $51,533 New York $51,263

Hawaii $50,400 Rhode Island $49,995 Maryland $49,720 Minnesota $49,344 Colorado $49,200 Illinois $49,151 Oregon $48,968 Delaware $48,833

New Hampshire $48,748 Virginia $48,558 Pennsylvania $48,004 Nevada $47,724 North Dakota $47,632 Michigan $47,488 Wisconsin $47,435 Vermont $47,329

Texas $47,034 Maine $47,015 Arizona $46,986 Ohio $46,952 Georgia $46,509 Indiana $46,287 Wyoming $46,244 Utah $46,176

Iowa $46,147 Kansas $45,916 Louisiana $45,848 North Carolina $45,824 Missouri $45,814 Florida $45,626 Montana $45,525 Nebraska $45,429

Kentucky $45,376 South Carolina $45,183 Tennessee $45,062 Idaho $45,014 New Mexico $44,662 Oklahoma $44,585 Alabama $44,300 South Dakota $43,823

Arkansas $43,563 West Virginia $43,423 Mississippi $43,003

Top Paying Cities for Injection Molders

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: $60,821
San Francisco: $60,155
Oakland: $58,887

San Jose, CA $60,821

San Francisco, CA $60,155

Oakland, CA $58,887

New York, NY $55,521

Paramus, NJ $54,846

Queens Village, NY $54,843

Passaic, NJ $54,798

Bergenfield, NJ $54,793

Stamford, CT $54,687

Huntington, NY $54,667

Newark, NJ $54,311

Bridgeport, CT $54,209

Vallejo, CA $54,113

New Brunswick, NJ $54,094

Petaluma, CA $54,065

Middlesex, NJ $53,973

Somerset, NJ $53,940

Santa Cruz, CA $53,877

Boston, MA $53,583

Monterey, CA $53,414

Seattle, WA $53,303

Santa Rosa, CA $53,294

Los Angeles, CA $53,279

Juneau, AK $53,154

Washington, DC $53,101

Orange, CA $52,929

Santa Ana, CA $52,802

Long Beach, CA $52,753

Anaheim, CA $52,744

Anchorage, AK $52,720

Santa Maria, CA $52,575

Everett, WA $52,565

Danbury, CT $52,396

Bremerton, WA $52,329

Tacoma, WA $52,156

New Suffolk, NY $52,155

Sacramento, CA $52,141

Santa Barbara, CA $52,088

Trenton, NJ $52,035

San Diego, CA $52,035

Brockton, MA $51,982

Fairbanks, AK $51,864

Lompoc, CA $51,741

Lowell, MA $51,702

Ventura, CA $51,693

Nashua, NH $51,683

Stockton, CA $51,678

Modesto, CA $51,326

Poughkeepsie, NY $51,220

Olympia, WA $51,128

Kennewick, WA $51,128

New Haven, CT $51,109

Lawrence, MA $50,936

Hartford, CT $50,887

Riverside, CA $50,878

New Bedford, MA $50,829

Richland, WA $50,829

Bakersfield, CA $50,762

San Bernardino, CA $50,743

New Britain, CT $50,738

Atlantic City, NJ $50,738

New London, CT $50,719

Norwich, CT $50,704

Portsmouth, NH $50,694

Boulder, CO $50,592

Portland, OR $50,526

Worcester, MA $50,521

Minneapolis, MN $50,371

Philadelphia, PA $50,304

Honolulu, HI $50,145

Saint Paul, MN $50,122

Vineland, NJ $50,111

Providence, RI $49,971

Chicago, IL $49,831

Bellingham, WA $49,773

Springfield, MA $49,735

Baltimore, MD $49,720

Chico, CA $49,600

Pittsfield, MA $49,470

Manchester, NH $49,378

Spokane, WA $49,166

Denver, CO $49,161

Albany, NY $48,934

Troy, NY $48,915

Nassau, NY $48,863

Schenectady, NY $48,814

Wilmington, DE $48,775

Burlington, VT $48,708

Salem, OR $48,688

Portland, ME $48,539

Yakima, WA $48,491

Rochester, MN $48,341

Reno, NV $48,317

Fresno, CA $48,317

Milwaukee, WI $48,274

Detroit, MI $48,226

Ann Arbor, MI $48,217

Allentown, PA $48,211

Colorado Springs, CO $48,129

Syracuse, NY $48,105

Carson City, NV $48,105

Houston, TX $48,037

Eugene, OR $48,013

Gary, IN $47,955

Springfield, OR $47,917

Bismarck, ND $47,907

Galveston, TX $47,874

Medford, OR $47,801

Fort Collins, CO $47,782

Concord, NH $47,758

Austin, TX $47,743

Mesa, AZ $47,642

Reading, PA $47,637

Phoenix, AZ $47,632

Dallas, TX $47,618

Saint Cloud, MN $47,572

Madison, WI $47,507

Utica, NY $47,377

Rochester, NY $47,300

Des Moines, IA $47,295

Raleigh, NC $47,290

Atlanta, GA $47,218

Battle Creek, MI $47,203

Salt Lake City, UT $47,189

Lancaster, PA $47,116

Harrisburg, PA $47,049

Kansas City, MO $47,001

Champaign, IL $46,991

Kansas City, KS $46,991

Fort Worth, TX $46,986

Columbus, OH $46,978

Boca Raton, FL $46,967

Pittsburgh, PA $46,948

Richmond, VA $46,928

Indianapolis, IN $46,919

Cleveland, OH $46,914

Las Vegas, NV $46,856

Cincinnati, OH $46,856

Petersburg, VA $46,784

Huntsville, AL $46,711

Lansing, MI $46,679

Lebanon, PA $46,673

Pueblo, CO $46,668

Appleton, WI $46,654

Buffalo, NY $46,634

Dayton, OH $46,620

Racine, WI $46,610

Charlotte, NC $46,605

Saint Louis, MO $46,591

York, PA $46,562

Elkhart, IN $46,562

Gastonia, NC $46,553

Billings, MT $46,541

Beaumont, TX $46,528

Lorain, OH $46,519

Benton Harbor, MI $46,509

Toledo, OH $46,499

Binghamton, NY $46,475

Rock Hill, SC $46,470

Rockford, IL $46,446

Springfield, IL $46,427

Elyria, OH $46,422

Fargo, ND $46,422

Flagstaff, AZ $46,388

Fort Lauderdale, FL $46,359

Duluth, MN $46,330

Miami, FL $46,330

Cheyenne, WY $46,297

Grand Forks, ND $46,297

Bangor, ME $46,191

Cedar Rapids, IA $46,138

Durham, NC $46,117

Louisville, KY $46,113

Grand Rapids, MI $46,104

Hialeah, FL $46,099

Casper, WY $46,031

Scranton, PA $45,974

New Orleans, LA $45,959

Virginia Beach, VA $45,954

Akron, OH $45,930

Peoria, IL $45,868

Sarasota, FL $45,858

Nashville, TN $45,824

Omaha, NE $45,824

Green Bay, WI $45,824

Baton Rouge, LA $45,800

Charleston, SC $45,790

Jamestown, NY $45,766

Davenport, IA $45,766

Tucson, AZ $45,742

Saint Petersburg, FL $45,713

Tampa, FL $45,704

Evansville, IN $45,675

Port Arthur, TX $45,675

Bradenton, FL $45,655

Santa Fe, NM $45,569

Orlando, FL $45,482

Clearwater, FL $45,467

Canton, OH $45,366

La Crosse, WI $45,366

Albuquerque, NM $45,337

Newport News, VA $45,332

High Point, NC $45,318

Ogden, UT $45,299

Corpus Christi, TX $45,260

Norfolk, VA $45,231

Laramie, WY $45,231

Rock Island, IL $45,202

Saginaw, MI $45,192

Jacksonville, FL $45,188

Salisbury, NC $45,178

Boise, ID $45,168

Moline, IL $45,144

Fort Myers, FL $45,130

Memphis, TN $45,120

Tulsa, OK $45,096

Waterloo, IA $45,067

Spartanburg, SC $45,019

Lincoln, NE $44,995

Fort Wayne, IN $44,985

Provo, UT $44,980

Cedar Falls, IA $44,922

San Antonio, TX $44,903

Greensboro, NC $44,884

South Bend, IN $44,879

Savannah, GA $44,826

Muskegon, MI $44,807

Birmingham, AL $44,802

Winston Salem, NC $44,778

Lake Charles, LA $44,662

Anderson, IN $44,652

Lexington, KY $44,638

Augusta, GA $44,623

Greenville, SC $44,623

Lima, OH $44,585

Wichita, KS $44,580

Tuscaloosa, AL $44,580

Columbia, SC $44,537

Springfield, OH $44,527

Asheville, NC $44,450

Bloomington, IN $44,416

Knoxville, TN $44,242

Shreveport, LA $44,238

Wilmington, NC $44,175

Roanoke, VA $44,175

Topeka, KS $44,088

Frankfort, KY $44,083

Oklahoma City, OK $44,050

Chillicothe, OH $44,030

Longview, TX $44,025

Melbourne, FL $44,021

Sioux Falls, SD $43,944

Mobile, AL $43,939

Terre Haute, IN $43,919

Altoona, PA $43,890

Amarillo, TX $43,857

Killeen, TX $43,842

Fayetteville, AR $43,804

Chattanooga, TN $43,789

Sioux City, IA $43,746

Idaho Falls, ID $43,736

Lynchburg, VA $43,698

Gainesville, FL $43,635

Portsmouth, OH $43,611

Little Rock, AR $43,601

Lafayette, LA $43,582

Youngstown, OH $43,582

Daytona Beach, FL $43,553

Clarksville, TN $43,548

Pensacola, FL $43,543

Temple, TX $43,540

Hopkinsville, KY $43,399

Erie, PA $43,389

Florence, SC $43,370

Charleston, WV $43,293

Great Falls, MT $43,268

Macon, GA $43,201

Tallahassee, FL $43,196

Fayetteville, NC $43,186

Waco, TX $43,177

Helena, MT $43,143

Pine Bluff, AR $43,125

Vincennes, IN $43,066

Lubbock, TX $43,047

Alamogordo, NM $43,018

Twin Falls, ID $42,974

Rapid City, SD $42,960

Jackson, MS $42,873

Huntington, WV $42,870

Greenville, MS $42,868

Parkersburg, WV $42,819

Montgomery, AL $42,810

Wichita Falls, TX $42,762

Springfield, MO $42,762

Biloxi, MS $42,738

Monroe, LA $42,690

Johnstown, PA $42,656

Sumter, SC $42,637

Columbus, GA $42,632

Pascagoula, MS $42,540

Abilene, TX $42,540

Kingsport, TN $42,415

Albany, GA $42,415

Gulfport, MS $42,400

Alexandria, LA $42,241

Fort Smith, AR $42,121

El Paso, TX $41,991

Las Cruces, NM $41,774

Harlingen, TX $41,651

Pocatello, ID $41,643

Florence, AL $41,581

Brownsville, TX $41,571

Mcallen, TX $41,470

Dothan, AL $41,402

Columbus, MS $41,116

Altus, OK $40,891

Lawton, OK $40,800

Pierre, SD $40,626

What Skills Can Increase an Injection Molder's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 7.05% 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.
Repairing (Mentioned in 2.85% Job Postings): To put something that is damaged, broken, or not working correctly, back into good condition or make it work again.
Hydraulics (Mentioned in 1.57% Job Postings): Hydraulics is a technology and applied science using engineering, chemistry, and other sciences involving the mechanical properties and use of liquids.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting	7.05%
Repairing	2.85%
Hydraulics	1.57%

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 Molder's salary.

CAD: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Repairing: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
CAD	$51,114	6%
Repairing	$50,632	5%
Commitment	$50,632	5%
Analytical Skills	$50,150	4%
Process Improvement	$49,667	3%
CNC	$49,667	3%

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How Education impacts an Injection Molder's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Injection Molders enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Injection Molder with a No Diploma is between $47,100 and $50,532).

Injection Molder Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Injection Molder

No Diploma 10.0%

High School 66.7%

Associates 16.7%

Bachelors 6.7%

Masters 0.0%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	10.0%
High School	66.7%
Associates	16.7%
Bachelors	6.7%
Masters	0.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Injection Molder Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Injection Molder'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 May 01, 2026

$43,549

Average $48,221/year

$53,327

$3,629

Average $4,018/month

$4,444

$837

Average $927/week

$1,026

$21

Average $23/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$53,327	$4,444	$1,026	$26
Average	$48,221	$4,018	$927	$23
25th Percentile	$43,549	$3,629	$837	$21

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Salary Trends for Injection Molder

Salaries for an Injection Molder can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $41,499 in 2023 to around $41,536 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Injection Molder salary trends, .

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$41,499

2024

$41,649

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