Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic Salary Information in Fort Smith, Oklahoma

The annual and hourly salary statistics of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Fort Smith, Oklahoma are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Fort Smith is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].

Table 1 & Table 2. Annual & Hourly Salaries of Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in Fort Smith, Oklahoma

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$21,940
25th Percentile Wage
$26,500
50th Percentile Wage
$30,280
75th Percentile Wage
$38,690
90th Percentile Wage
$50,530

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Fort Smith, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,940.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$30,280
19.15% 0.00%
2015
$24,480
-8.62% -
2013
$26,590
-13.88% -
2012
$30,280
- -

Table 3. Compare Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic Salary in Fort Smith with Other Oklahoma Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $30,280 in Fort Smith is in the middle of salary range for molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in state of Oklahoma. In comparison, the annual salary of molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic in Fort Smith is 17.7 percent (17.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area and 15.9 percent (15.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$36,780
Tulsa
$30,650
Fort Smith
$30,280
Oklahoma City
$29,990
Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$25,750
Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$25,460

See also: Top paying jobs in Fort Smith, Oklahoma.