Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood

In Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN), the median pay for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $19.17 an hour ($39,880 a year). About 1,480 people work in this job there.

$19.17Median hourly pay

$34,530–$50,090Middle half of workers, yearly

1,480People in this job in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($44,350). It is 10% lower than the Indiana median ($44,290).

Pay range for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.70	$32,660
25% of workers	$16.60	$34,530
Half of workers (median)	$19.17	$39,880
75% of workers	$24.08	$50,090
90% of workers	$27.50	$57,200

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Evansville	$61,160	790
Fort Wayne	$46,420	400
Michigan City-La Porte	$45,600	300
Elkhart-Goshen	$43,880	530
Terre Haute	$43,880	60
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (this page)	$39,880	1,480
Columbus	$38,420	330
South Bend-Mishawaka	$37,650	420
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$36,560	0

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,740
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,580
Machinists	$50,610
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$51,070

Other job titles for this job

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