Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC), the median pay for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $21.68 an hour ($45,100 a year). About 2,040 people work in this job there.

$21.68Median hourly pay

$37,440–$53,930Middle half of workers, yearly

2,040People in this job in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($44,350). It is 8% higher than the North Carolina median ($41,630).

Pay range for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.97	$35,290
25% of workers	$18.00	$37,440
Half of workers (median)	$21.68	$45,100
75% of workers	$25.93	$53,930
90% of workers	$29.16	$60,650

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (this page)	$45,100	2,040
Durham-Chapel Hill	$40,820	110
Asheville	$40,170	580
Winston-Salem	$39,450	640
Greensboro-High Point	$39,310	1,610
Raleigh-Cary	$38,420	410
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$38,370	580
Burlington	$36,040	130
Wilmington	$35,580	50
Greenville	$33,190	50

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,760
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$52,530
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$56,070
Machinists	$60,210

Other job titles for this job

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