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Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Oklahoma

The median pay for a molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Oklahoma is $38,270/year ($18.4/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $28K at the entry level to $61K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Oklahoma. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$38K
Median annual
$18.4/hr
Hourly rate
$28K
Entry level (10th %)
$61K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $38K get you in Oklahoma?

Estimated monthly take-home$2,622/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,081/mo
Rent as % of take-home41.2% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$43,757/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$1,541/mo

About molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics

U.S. employed: 1,950
Category: Production & Manufacturing

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Annual earnings by percentile, Oklahoma

Bar chart showing Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary percentiles in Oklahoma: 10th percentile $27,670, 25th percentile $33,690, median $38,270, 75th percentile $49,690, 90th percentile $60,660. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$28K25th$34KMedian$38K75th$50K90th$61K
Bar chart showing Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary percentiles in Oklahoma: 10th percentile $27,670, 25th percentile $33,690, median $38,270, 75th percentile $49,690, 90th percentile $60,660. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics (10th percentile) start around $28K. Mid-career wages sit at $38K. Top earners bring in $61K or more, a $33K spread from bottom to top.

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Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by metro in Oklahoma

2 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Oklahoma City$50K+30%580
Tulsa$37K-2%660

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Frequently asked questions

How much do molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics make in Oklahoma?

The median is $38,270 a year, that works out to about $18 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $27,670, and experienced molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics can clear $60,660. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $38K enough to live in Oklahoma?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,622/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,081/month, which eats 41.2% 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 Oklahoma?

Oklahoma 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 $43,757 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.

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