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

In Virginia, the median pay for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $21.81 an hour ($45,370 a year). About 1,680 people work in this job there.

$21.81Median hourly pay

$36,180–$50,310Middle half of workers, yearly

1,680People in this job in Virginia

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($44,350). Virginia ranks 20th 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 Virginia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.12	$29,360
25% of workers	$17.39	$36,180
Half of workers (median)	$21.81	$45,370
75% of workers	$24.19	$50,310
90% of workers	$30.81	$64,090

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk	$50,310	630
Winchester	$46,090	140
Roanoke	$37,760	140
Richmond	$36,720	110
Lynchburg	$30,930	140

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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 Virginia

Job	Median yearly pay
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,390
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,300
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,220
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,600
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$45,410
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$54,230
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	$40,770
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$59,180

Other job titles for this job

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