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Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in United States

The median molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary is $44,350 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$34,170
Median (p50)
$44,350
Top (p90)
$61,600
Sample size
150,470

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$34,170
p25$37,270
Median$44,350
p75$51,020
Top (p90)$61,600
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Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by region

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$47,960
California$47,240
Kentucky$47,110
Pennsylvania$46,760
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$45,590
Illinois$45,500
South Carolina$45,270
Iowa$45,220
Ohio$44,830
Arkansas$44,790

Pay trend

Up 9.3% from 2023 to 2025.

$42,0602023
$44,1302024
$45,9602025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary FAQs

What is the average Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in United States?

The median Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in United States is $44,350 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $34,170 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $61,600 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $44,350.

Do Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is among the highest at $47,960, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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