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

In Georgia, the median pay for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $20.79 an hour ($43,250 a year). About 2,060 people work in this job there.

$20.79Median hourly pay

$37,790–$56,050Middle half of workers, yearly

2,060People in this job in Georgia

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($44,350). Georgia ranks 32nd 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 Georgia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.84	$35,030
25% of workers	$18.17	$37,790
Half of workers (median)	$20.79	$43,250
75% of workers	$26.95	$56,050
90% of workers	$32.20	$66,980

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Augusta-Richmond County	$45,270	310
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell	$45,190	1,040
Gainesville	$38,060	70

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (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)

Related jobs in Georgia

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,080
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$38,810
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,410
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	$45,360
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$45,670
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,050
Tool and Die Makers	$60,020
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$47,160

Other job titles for this job

Process TechnicianProduction TechnicianComposite TechnicianPlastic Process TechnicianCaster OperatorDie Maintenance TechPig Machine OperatorCore Machine OperatorPattern MolderAluminum MolderAluminum Molding Machine OperatorAutomatic Casting Machine Operator

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