Average Salary for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
SOC 51-4072 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in the United States is $41,230 ($19.82/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $31,990 at the 10th percentile to $60,110 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 154,820 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 43.1% since 2014.
Median Annual
$41,230
Mean Annual
$44,130
10th Pct
$31,990
75th Pct
$49,100
Employment
154,820
Salary Distribution
$32k
10th
$36k
25th
$41k
Median
$49k
75th
$60k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $72,950 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $60,660 |
| Evansville, IN | $59,830 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $56,310 |
| Ogden, UT | $55,990 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $55,420 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $54,710 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $53,710 |
| Reading, PA | $52,710 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $52,460 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $51,500 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $50,580 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $50,550 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $50,480 |
| Vallejo, CA | $49,910 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $70,390 |
| Maine | $59,050 |
| Nevada | $52,900 |
| Colorado | $51,900 |
| Maryland | $50,990 |
| Washington | $47,640 |
| Minnesota | $47,110 |
| Delaware | $46,690 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,300 |
| Utah | $45,820 |
| Virginia | $45,620 |
| Vermont | $45,390 |
| Iowa | $45,380 |
| California | $45,380 |
| Kentucky | $45,000 |
| Wisconsin | $44,360 |
| Nebraska | $44,250 |
| Missouri | $44,130 |
| New Hampshire | $43,880 |
| Montana | $43,690 |
| Arizona | $43,180 |
| Ohio | $42,330 |
| Illinois | $42,320 |
| Wyoming | $42,030 |
| Rhode Island | $41,650 |
| New York | $41,600 |
| North Carolina | $41,550 |
| Indiana | $41,430 |
| Mississippi | $41,260 |
| South Carolina | $40,930 |
| West Virginia | $40,710 |
| New Mexico | $40,700 |
| Connecticut | $40,580 |
| Oregon | $40,270 |
| North Dakota | $40,010 |
| South Dakota | $38,920 |
| Kansas | $38,890 |
| Florida | $38,690 |
| Oklahoma | $38,270 |
| Georgia | $38,250 |
| Massachusetts | $38,130 |
| Tennessee | $38,090 |
| Michigan | $38,000 |
| Texas | $37,930 |
| Arkansas | $37,640 |
| Louisiana | $37,440 |
| Alabama | $37,000 |
| New Jersey | $35,910 |
| Idaho | $35,080 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,570 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $69,450 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $69,450 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $69,450 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $69,450 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $69,450 |
| Sporting Goods Retailers | $64,930 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $64,930 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $64,930 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $63,640 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $60,220 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $55,520 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $53,000 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $53,000 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $53,000 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $51,900 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $51,180 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $50,900 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $50,620 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $50,620 |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | $49,940 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $49,630 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $49,590 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $49,350 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $49,350 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $49,350 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $49,330 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $49,300 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $48,940 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $48,560 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $48,560 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $48,420 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $47,790 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $47,770 |
| Foundries | $47,320 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $47,110 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $47,110 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $47,020 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $46,830 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $46,360 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $46,090 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $46,090 |
| Construction | $46,090 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $45,960 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $45,580 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $45,490 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $45,300 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $45,300 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $45,290 |
| Engineering Services | $45,290 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $45,230 |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | $44,710 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $44,490 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $44,430 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $44,430 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $44,330 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $44,320 |
| Manufacturing | $42,790 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $42,640 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $42,630 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $42,630 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $42,520 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $41,900 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $41,390 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $41,320 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $41,320 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $41,120 |
| Wholesale Trade | $41,020 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $40,680 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | $40,550 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $40,420 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $40,360 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $40,020 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $39,990 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $39,950 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $39,820 |
| Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing | $39,720 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $39,490 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $39,400 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $39,080 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $38,530 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $38,520 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $38,480 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $38,480 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $38,010 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $38,010 |
| Food Manufacturing | $37,970 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $37,960 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $37,900 |
| Machine Shops | $37,540 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $36,830 |
| Footwear Manufacturing | $36,370 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $35,850 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $35,610 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $35,350 |
| Employment Services | $35,340 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $35,340 |
| Retail Trade | $35,120 |
| Temporary Help Services | $35,050 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $31,710 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,230 |
| 2023 | $38,870 |
| 2022 | $37,050 |
| 2021 | $36,370 |
| 2020 | $33,100 |
| 2019 | $32,130 |
| 2018 | $31,480 |
| 2017 | $31,090 |
| 2016 | $30,480 |
| 2015 | $29,340 |
| 2014 | $28,810 |