Plastics Products Manufacturing Workers

The U.S. Department of Labor reports the following mean annual earnings for workers in plastics product manufacturing in May 2023:

• first-line supervisors of production and operating workers: $67,560
• computer numerically controlled tool programmers: $64,290
• model makers: $53,280
• inspectors: $42,620
• molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, tenders, and operators: $41,020
• assemblers and fabricators: $38,970

Salaries for these workers ranged from less than $26,000 to $100,000 or more.

In addition to salary, many employers offer medical and dental benefits, life insurance, paid sick leave, personal and vacation days, and retirement plans. Employees may also be able to participate in profit-sharing plans.