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10 of the Most Popular Types of Injection Molding Operator Jobs in 2026

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The qualifications you need to work as an injection molding operator include a high school diploma and job experience or a technical or vocational degree. Most employers expect one to three years of experience before you can operate an injection molding machine without oversight. Some employers or trade unions may offer apprenticeship opportunities where high school graduates can learn to manage the machinery while also receiving a salary. You may also learn skills by working as an entry-level assistant to an experienced injection molding operator.

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Top Types Of Injection Molding Operator Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Injection Molding Operator positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.
  • Injection Molding Technician

    Salary range: $44,000 - $59,000

    As an injection molding technician, your responsibilities include ensuring product quality and production flow is maintained while producing injection-molded plastic parts. You inspect each machine, troubleshoot issues, perform maintenance on the equipment, and make sure production orders are correct and up to customer specifications. You read blueprints, update processing parameters, audit products randomly during processing to verify standards are being kept, and perform moisture analysis on materials as needed. Some jobs require you to supervise machine operators, communicate with your supervisor each day to determine the daily priorities, and keep accurate time and production records. Other duties include helping with the setup of lines, machines, and equipment, as well as material and die changes.

  • Arburg

    Salary range: $32,000 - $43,000

    Arburg is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Arburg jobs pay between $32,000 (25th percentile) and $43,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Arburg job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Injection Molding

    Salary range: $44,000 - $59,000

    Injecting molding is the process of filling molds of different shapes and sizes with heated materials, such as plastic or rubber, to make components or a finished product according to specifications for a wide variety of uses, from airplane and car parts to toys to medical devices. Some of the jobs available in injection molding include machine operator, fabricator, molding line assistant, technician, and molding line operator. Generally, these jobs are split between the workers who set up and calibrate injection molding machines and those who operate the machines. Most injection molding jobs are in factories or manufacturing facilities.

  • Husky Injection Molding

    Salary range: $44,000 - $59,000

    Husky Injection Molding is a typical job search query Most salaries for Husky Injection Molding jobs pay between $44,000 (25th percentile) and $59,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Husky Injection Molding job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Plastic Injection Molding Manager

    Salary range: $54,000 - $89,000

    Plastic Injection Molding Manager is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Plastic Injection Molding Manager jobs pay between $54,000 (25th percentile) and $89,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Plastic Injection Molding Manager job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Plastic Injection Molding Process Engineer

    Salary range: $74,500 - $103,000

    Plastic Injection Molding Process Engineer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Plastic Injection Molding Process Engineer jobs pay between $74,500 (25th percentile) and $103,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Plastic Injection Molding Process Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Entry Level Injection Molding

    Salary range: $44,000 - $59,000

    Entry Level Injection Molding is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Entry Level Injection Molding jobs pay between $44,000 (25th percentile) and $59,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Entry Level Injection Molding job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Injection Molding Machine Technician

    Salary range: $44,000 - $59,000

    Injection Molding Machine Technician is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Injection Molding Machine Technician jobs pay between $44,000 (25th percentile) and $59,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Injection Molding Machine Technician job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Mold Repair Technician

    Salary range: $35,000 - $57,000

    Mold Repair Technician is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Mold Repair Technician jobs pay between $35,000 (25th percentile) and $57,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Mold Repair Technician job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Plastic Injection Molding

    Salary range: $32,000 - $43,000

    Plastic Injection Molding is a common job search query. Most salaries for Plastic Injection Molding jobs pay between $32,000 (25th percentile) and $43,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Plastic Injection Molding job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.