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

In the U.S., the median pay for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $21.32 an hour ($44,350 a year). About 150,470 people work in this job there.

$21.32Median hourly pay
$37,270–$51,020Middle half of workers, yearly
150,470People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.43$34,170
25% of workers$17.92$37,270
Half of workers (median)$21.32$44,350
75% of workers$24.53$51,020
90% of workers$29.62$61,600

Best-paying states for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Hawaii$77,560140
Maryland$63,460230
Maine$59,230470
Minnesota$49,5902,230
Nevada$49,590350
Nebraska$48,5001,000
Washington$48,2901,800
Colorado$48,2002,160
North Dakota$47,780160
New Hampshire$47,6101,080

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -3.4% over ten years, declining · about 13,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

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Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,330
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,180
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,720
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,760
Tool and Die Makers$64,050
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$46,170
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,140
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,750

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.