Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary by State and Metro Area
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics in the United States earn a median salary of $44,350/year ($21.32/hr). Salaries range from $34,170 to $61,600 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 49 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$34K
10th percentile
$37K
25th percentile
$44K
Median
$51K
75th percentile
$62K
90th percentile
Where Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $78K | $2,240 | $31K |
| Maine | $59K | $1,281 | $31K |
| Maryland | $63K | $1,795 | $29K |
| North Dakota | $48K | $1,034 | $27K |
| Nebraska | $49K | $1,113 | $26K |
| Kentucky | $47K | $1,110 | $25K |
| Nevada | $50K | $1,501 | $24K |
| Oklahoma | $46K | $1,081 | $24K |
| Arkansas | $45K | $1,021 | $24K |
| Indiana | $44K | $1,144 | $23K |
| Iowa | $45K | $1,064 | $23K |
| Minnesota | $50K | $1,384 | $23K |
| Missouri | $44K | $1,097 | $23K |
| Ohio | $45K | $1,188 | $23K |
| South Dakota | $41K | $1,017 | $23K |
| West Virginia | $43K | $1,008 | $23K |
| Kansas | $43K | $1,066 | $22K |
| Montana | $43K | $1,129 | $22K |
| New Hampshire | $48K | $1,528 | $22K |
| Pennsylvania | $47K | $1,351 | $22K |
| South Carolina | $45K | $1,263 | $22K |
| Wisconsin | $44K | $1,202 | $22K |
| Idaho | $43K | $1,136 | $21K |
| New Mexico | $42K | $1,119 | $21K |
| Utah | $47K | $1,350 | $21K |
| Wyoming | $38K | $1,008 | $21K |
| Arizona | $47K | $1,437 | $21K |
| Delaware | $45K | $1,448 | $19K |
| Illinois | $46K | $1,407 | $19K |
| Mississippi | $40K | $1,077 | $19K |
| Tennessee | $39K | $1,215 | $19K |
| Vermont | $45K | $1,498 | $19K |
| Washington | $48K | $1,830 | $19K |
| Alabama | $39K | $1,085 | $19K |
| Georgia | $43K | $1,434 | $18K |
| Louisiana | $39K | $1,191 | $18K |
| North Carolina | $42K | $1,284 | $18K |
| Texas | $41K | $1,415 | $18K |
| Michigan | $39K | $1,272 | $17K |
| Oregon | $46K | $1,555 | $17K |
| Virginia | $45K | $1,646 | $17K |
| Colorado | $48K | $1,832 | $17K |
| Connecticut | $46K | $1,679 | $17K |
| Rhode Island | $42K | $1,544 | $16K |
| Florida | $38K | $1,658 | $13K |
| New York | $45K | $1,917 | $13K |
| New Jersey | $40K | $2,067 | $9K |
| California | $47K | $2,471 | $9K |
| Massachusetts | $43K | $2,347 | $6K |
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $78K | $37.29/hr | 140 |
| Maryland | $63K | $30.51/hr | 230 |
| Maine | $59K | $28.47/hr | 470 |
| Minnesota | $50K | $23.84/hr | 2,230 |
| Nevada | $50K | $23.84/hr | 350 |
| Nebraska | $49K | $23.32/hr | 1,000 |
| Washington | $48K | $23.22/hr | 1,800 |
| Colorado | $48K | $23.18/hr | 2,160 |
| North Dakota | $48K | $22.97/hr | 160 |
| New Hampshire | $48K | $22.89/hr | 1,080 |
| California | $47K | $22.71/hr | 9,250 |
| Kentucky | $47K | $22.65/hr | 4,340 |
| Arizona | $47K | $22.56/hr | 1,430 |
| Pennsylvania | $47K | $22.48/hr | 7,000 |
| Utah | $47K | $22.47/hr | 2,400 |
| Connecticut | $46K | $22.23/hr | 1,100 |
| Oregon | $46K | $22.21/hr | 1,780 |
| Oklahoma | $46K | $21.96/hr | 2,030 |
| Illinois | $46K | $21.88/hr | 10,680 |
| Virginia | $45K | $21.81/hr | 1,680 |
| South Carolina | $45K | $21.76/hr | 3,240 |
| Iowa | $45K | $21.74/hr | 3,670 |
| Delaware | $45K | $21.74/hr | 120 |
| Ohio | $45K | $21.55/hr | 11,050 |
| Arkansas | $45K | $21.53/hr | 2,520 |
| Vermont | $45K | $21.41/hr | 110 |
| New York | $45K | $21.4/hr | 3,320 |
| Indiana | $44K | $21.29/hr | 8,810 |
| Wisconsin | $44K | $21.27/hr | 8,590 |
| Missouri | $44K | $21.21/hr | 3,340 |
| Montana | $43K | $20.84/hr | 110 |
| Georgia | $43K | $20.79/hr | 2,060 |
| Kansas | $43K | $20.7/hr | 1,240 |
| Idaho | $43K | $20.52/hr | 520 |
| Massachusetts | $43K | $20.47/hr | 3,810 |
| West Virginia | $43K | $20.43/hr | 420 |
| Rhode Island | $42K | $20.2/hr | 430 |
| New Mexico | $42K | $20.19/hr | 250 |
| North Carolina | $42K | $20.01/hr | 7,570 |
| Texas | $41K | $19.78/hr | 7,460 |
| South Dakota | $41K | $19.59/hr | 840 |
| New Jersey | $40K | $19.21/hr | 2,450 |
| Mississippi | $40K | $19.1/hr | 550 |
| Michigan | $39K | $18.99/hr | 13,550 |
| Alabama | $39K | $18.76/hr | 5,900 |
| Tennessee | $39K | $18.66/hr | 3,730 |
| Louisiana | $39K | $18.58/hr | 90 |
| Florida | $38K | $18.48/hr | 3,290 |
| Wyoming | $38K | $18.35/hr | 60 |
Showing 1–10 of 49 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $78K | 140 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $75K | 180 |
| Saginaw, MI | $74K | 280 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $67K | 100 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $63K | 320 |
| Evansville, IN | $61K | 790 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $60K | 520 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $59K | 90 |
| Peoria, IL | $57K | 330 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $56K | 210 |
| Columbia, SC | $56K | 230 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $56K | 170 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $55K | 970 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $55K | 190 |
| Mobile, AL | $55K | 190 |
| Reading, PA | $54K | 690 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $54K | 80 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $53K | 110 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $53K | 490 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $51K | 630 |
| Ogden, UT | $51K | 850 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $51K | 60 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $51K | 70 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $51K | 130 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $51K | 60 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $50K | 630 |
| Albany, OR | $50K | 150 |
| Reno, NV | $50K | 120 |
| Midland, MI | $49K | 60 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $49K | 100 |