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

In Cincinnati (OH), the median pay for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $22.16 an hour ($46,090 a year). About 1,310 people work in this job there.

$22.16Median hourly pay

$38,000–$52,570Middle half of workers, yearly

1,310People in this job in Cincinnati (OH)

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($44,350). It is 3% higher than the Ohio median ($44,830).

Pay range for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Cincinnati (OH)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.94	$35,230
25% of workers	$18.27	$38,000
Half of workers (median)	$22.16	$46,090
75% of workers	$25.27	$52,570
90% of workers	$29.58	$61,520

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Columbus	$47,120	910
Cincinnati (this page)	$46,090	1,310
Canton-Massillon	$45,940	210
Cleveland	$44,860	2,090
Akron	$44,530	1,420
Lima	$43,720	90
Mansfield	$42,050	200
Toledo	$41,350	700
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$41,110	640
Youngstown-Warren	$37,400	280

Ohio 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 Cincinnati (OH)

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,170
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,640
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$51,990
Machinists	$57,300

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