Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario

In Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario (CA), the median pay for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $21.91 an hour ($45,570 a year). About 1,910 people work in this job there.

$21.91Median hourly pay
$37,510–$47,490Middle half of workers, yearly
1,910People in this job in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario (CA)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($44,350). It is 4% lower than the California median ($47,240).

Pay range for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.05$35,460
25% of workers$18.03$37,510
Half of workers (median)$21.91$45,570
75% of workers$22.83$47,490
90% of workers$28.19$58,640

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$56,130210
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$52,810490
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$50,70060
Vallejo$48,050120
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$47,9603,740
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$47,910210
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$47,840840
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$47,710250
Modesto$47,240130
Stockton-Lodi$47,120230
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario (this page)$45,5701,910
Chico$45,53040
Bakersfield-Delano$45,520130
Fresno$45,440170
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$43,370250

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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)

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