Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Wages
SOC 51-4072 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $38,870 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $30,280 and the 90th percentile is $57,970, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
158,980
P10
$30,280
P25
$34,900
Median
$38,870
P75
$47,320
P90
$57,970
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $38,870 | $42,060 | $30,280 | $57,970 | 158,980 | — |
| 2022 | $37,050 | $39,690 | $28,830 | $54,900 | 165,820 | -4.68% |
| 2021 | $36,370 | $37,530 | $27,070 | $49,990 | 163,210 | -1.84% |
| 2020 | $33,100 | $35,960 | $23,500 | $52,570 | 155,020 | -8.99% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic. The highest median is in Hawaii at $67,160, 73% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $67,160 | +72.8% | $67,340 | 140 |
| Montana | $66,040 | +69.9% | $51,940 | 290 |
| Maryland | $52,190 | +34.3% | $52,660 | 340 |
| Vermont | $47,770 | +22.9% | $49,210 | 150 |
| Maine | $46,100 | +18.6% | $49,710 | 380 |
| West Virginia | $46,040 | +18.4% | $45,110 | 620 |
| Iowa | $44,890 | +15.5% | $44,330 | 2,430 |
| Oregon | $44,650 | +14.9% | $46,350 | 1,670 |
| California | $44,640 | +14.8% | $46,110 | 11,610 |
| Washington | $44,320 | +14% | $46,550 | 2,170 |
| Delaware | $43,850 | +12.8% | $43,090 | 210 |
| Utah | $43,090 | +10.9% | $46,180 | 3,430 |
| Kentucky | $42,380 | +9% | $46,240 | 5,110 |
| Minnesota | $41,480 | +6.7% | $44,060 | 3,140 |
| Colorado | $40,580 | +4.4% | $45,380 | 1,760 |
| Arizona | $40,520 | +4.2% | $44,630 | 1,600 |
| Nebraska | $40,390 | +3.9% | $42,950 | 1,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,100 | +3.2% | $42,000 | 7,330 |
| New Hampshire | $40,030 | +3% | $41,340 | 620 |
| Wyoming | $39,840 | +2.5% | $41,100 | 100 |
| Ohio | $39,710 | +2.2% | $41,880 | 9,440 |
| Missouri | $39,660 | +2% | $42,050 | 3,250 |
| Wisconsin | $39,400 | +1.4% | $42,760 | 11,100 |
| Indiana | $38,760 | -0.3% | $41,940 | 10,270 |
| South Carolina | $38,690 | -0.5% | $41,810 | 3,160 |
| North Dakota | $38,680 | -0.5% | $43,910 | 150 |
| Rhode Island | $38,510 | -0.9% | $41,550 | 540 |
| Florida | $38,390 | -1.2% | $41,280 | 2,300 |
| Nevada | $38,370 | -1.3% | $42,210 | 430 |
| Illinois | $38,340 | -1.4% | $42,260 | 11,880 |
| Tennessee | $38,070 | -2.1% | $39,640 | 3,730 |
| New York | $37,850 | -2.6% | $41,190 | 4,130 |
| Massachusetts | $37,790 | -2.8% | $41,290 | 4,700 |
| North Carolina | $37,720 | -3% | $39,590 | 9,100 |
| Alabama | $37,640 | -3.2% | $39,820 | 4,940 |
| Michigan | $37,390 | -3.8% | $40,300 | 12,480 |
| Mississippi | $37,170 | -4.4% | $40,690 | 570 |
| Virginia | $37,110 | -4.5% | $39,620 | 1,700 |
| South Dakota | $36,960 | -4.9% | $38,570 | 730 |
| Georgia | $36,870 | -5.1% | $39,800 | 2,590 |
| Connecticut | $36,600 | -5.8% | $44,050 | 1,300 |
| New Mexico | $36,520 | -6% | $36,350 | 340 |
| Kansas | $36,440 | -6.3% | $39,880 | 2,030 |
| Arkansas | $36,420 | -6.3% | $37,700 | 2,550 |
| Texas | $36,190 | -6.9% | $38,050 | 6,860 |
| New Jersey | $36,040 | -7.3% | $40,170 | 1,990 |
| Oklahoma | $35,700 | -8.2% | $38,230 | 1,680 |
| Louisiana | $34,060 | -12.4% | $34,130 | 200 |
| Idaho | $33,330 | -14.3% | $36,030 | 460 |