Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in U.S.
SOC 51-4072 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in U.S. is $41,230 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $19.82 per hour. 154,820 people work as Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics in U.S.. Wages have grown 43% since 2014, when the median was $28,810.
Median Annual Salary
$41,230
Mean Annual
$44,130
Median Hourly
$19.82
Total Employed
154,820
Salary Distribution
$32k
10th
$36k
25th
$41k
Median
$49k
75th
$60k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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