Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Michigan
The median pay for a molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Michigan is $38,000/year ($18.27/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $32K at the entry level to $57K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Michigan. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $38K get you in Michigan?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Michigan
Entry-level molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics (10th percentile) start around $32K. Mid-career wages sit at $38K. Top earners bring in $57K or more, a $26K spread from bottom to top.
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by metro in Michigan
14 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon-Norton Shores | $47K | +25% | 520 |
| Battle Creek | $40K | +7% | 150 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | $39K | +1% | 4,450 |
| Lansing-East Lansing | $38K | +1% | 320 |
| Ann Arbor | $38K | +0% | 190 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood | $38K | -0% | 2,780 |
| Traverse City | $37K | -2% | N/A |
| Monroe | $37K | -3% | 160 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage | $37K | -4% | 420 |
| Jackson | $36K | -5% | 150 |
| Saginaw | $36K | -6% | 70 |
| Niles | $35K | -7% | 190 |
| Bay City | $35K | -8% | 90 |
| Flint | $30K | -20% | 200 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics make in Michigan?
The median is $38,000 a year, that works out to about $18 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $31,640, and experienced molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics can clear $57,410. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $38K enough to live in Michigan?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,580/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,272/month, which eats 49.3% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary go in Michigan?
Michigan has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary is worth about $40,473 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.