Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Colorado

In Colorado, the median pay for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $23.18 an hour ($48,200 a year). About 2,160 people work in this job there.

$23.18Median hourly pay

$43,950–$55,970Middle half of workers, yearly

2,160People in this job in Colorado

That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($44,350). Colorado ranks 8th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Colorado

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$20.03	$41,670
25% of workers	$21.13	$43,950
Half of workers (median)	$23.18	$48,200
75% of workers	$26.91	$55,970
90% of workers	$28.47	$59,220

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Fort Collins-Loveland	$58,730	90
Greeley	$48,200	1,200
Pueblo	$48,010	30
Boulder	$44,020	100
Denver-Aurora-Centennial	$43,770	470
Colorado Springs	$41,990	230

Colorado unemployment rate: 4% (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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