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Plastics Technicians

Earnings

Plastics technicians earned $44,579 per year in March 2025, according to ZipRecruiter.com. Salaries ranged from $27,500 to $76,500 or more. It also provides the following average salaries by specialty:

  • injection molding process technicians: $55,422
  • plastic process technicians: $48,979
  • injection molding operator: $36,834

Benefits for plastics technicians usually include paid vacations and sick days, retirement plans, and medical insurance. Depending on the size of the company, engineers may be offered production bonuses, stock options, and paid continuing education.

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