Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington

In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN), the median pay for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $23.57 an hour ($49,020 a year). About 1,880 people work in this job there.

$23.57Median hourly pay
$38,890–$57,700Middle half of workers, yearly
1,880People in this job in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($44,350). It is about the same as the Minnesota median ($49,590).

Pay range for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.82$37,060
25% of workers$18.70$38,890
Half of workers (median)$23.57$49,020
75% of workers$27.74$57,700
90% of workers$38.13$79,310

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
St. Cloud$51,06060
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (this page)$49,0201,880

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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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