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

In Mississippi, the median pay for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $19.10 an hour ($39,730 a year). About 550 people work in this job there.

$19.10Median hourly pay
$35,900–$48,050Middle half of workers, yearly
550People in this job in Mississippi

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($44,350). Mississippi ranks 43rd 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 Mississippi

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.02$31,250
25% of workers$17.26$35,900
Half of workers (median)$19.10$39,730
75% of workers$23.10$48,050
90% of workers$27.57$57,350

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Jackson$37,8700

Mississippi unemployment rate: 3.4% (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)

Related jobs in Mississippi

JobMedian yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,650
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$36,330
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,560
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,220
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,100
Machinists$55,550

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.