Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary by State
Also called: Molding and Casting Machine Operators
The national median pay for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $44,350 a year. By state, it ranges from $38,160 in Wyoming to $77,560 in Hawaii.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $34,170
- 25th percentile
- $37,270
- Median
- $44,350
- 75th percentile
- $51,020
- Top 10%
- $61,600
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 150,470 jobs.
Median pay in 49 states
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $77,560 | +75% | $55,950 | $96,350 | 140 |
| 2 | Maryland | $63,460 | +43% | $36,630 | $73,060 | 230 |
| 3 | Maine | $59,230 | +34% | $46,350 | $78,830 | 470 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $49,590 | +12% | $37,060 | $79,200 | 2,230 |
| 5 | Nevada | $49,590 | +12% | $35,490 | $79,960 | 350 |
| 6 | Nebraska | $48,500 | +9% | $31,710 | $61,780 | 1,000 |
| 7 | Washington | $48,290 | +9% | $38,880 | $70,000 | 1,800 |
| 8 | Colorado | $48,200 | +9% | $41,670 | $59,220 | 2,160 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $47,780 | +8% | $40,590 | $62,260 | 160 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $47,610 | +7% | $39,070 | $62,590 | 1,080 |
| 11 | California | $47,240 | +7% | $36,790 | $61,470 | 9,250 |
| 12 | Kentucky | $47,110 | +6% | $33,970 | $67,810 | 4,340 |
| 13 | Arizona | $46,930 | +6% | $33,340 | $61,240 | 1,430 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $46,760 | +5% | $33,810 | $61,370 | 7,000 |
| 15 | Utah | $46,750 | +5% | $37,570 | $72,970 | 2,400 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $46,240 | +4% | $36,120 | $67,040 | 1,100 |
| 17 | Oregon | $46,200 | +4% | $34,310 | $66,730 | 1,780 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $45,680 | +3% | $31,890 | $62,480 | 2,030 |
| 19 | Illinois | $45,500 | +3% | $36,090 | $61,950 | 10,680 |
| 20 | Virginia | $45,370 | +2% | $29,360 | $64,090 | 1,680 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $45,270 | +2% | $34,670 | $62,150 | 3,240 |
| 22 | Delaware | $45,220 | +2% | $36,310 | $58,330 | 120 |
| 23 | Iowa | $45,220 | +2% | $35,650 | $66,280 | 3,670 |
| 24 | Ohio | $44,830 | +1% | $35,700 | $61,860 | 11,050 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $44,790 | +1% | $31,110 | $58,940 | 2,520 |
| 26 | Vermont | $44,530 | 0% | $37,900 | $70,890 | 110 |
| 27 | New York | $44,500 | 0% | $35,560 | $63,120 | 3,320 |
| 28 | Indiana | $44,290 | 0% | $31,880 | $62,940 | 8,810 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $44,230 | 0% | $34,630 | $59,530 | 8,590 |
| 30 | Missouri | $44,120 | −1% | $33,290 | $58,890 | 3,340 |
| 31 | Montana | $43,340 | −2% | $28,850 | $63,240 | 110 |
| 32 | Georgia | $43,250 | −2% | $35,030 | $66,980 | 2,060 |
| 33 | Kansas | $43,050 | −3% | $32,890 | $50,580 | 1,240 |
| 34 | Idaho | $42,690 | −4% | $34,100 | $57,770 | 520 |
| 35 | Massachusetts | $42,570 | −4% | $35,920 | $58,670 | 3,810 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $42,500 | −4% | $33,790 | $62,230 | 420 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $42,020 | −5% | $31,200 | $60,760 | 430 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $41,990 | −5% | $33,110 | $49,200 | 250 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $41,630 | −6% | $31,370 | $59,170 | 7,570 |
| 40 | Texas | $41,140 | −7% | $29,780 | $59,540 | 7,460 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $40,750 | −8% | $34,420 | $54,850 | 840 |
| 42 | New Jersey | $39,950 | −10% | $32,220 | $60,800 | 2,450 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $39,730 | −10% | $31,250 | $57,350 | 550 |
| 44 | Michigan | $39,490 | −11% | $34,630 | $59,770 | 13,550 |
| 45 | Alabama | $39,010 | −12% | $29,010 | $58,810 | 5,900 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $38,820 | −12% | $30,750 | $57,450 | 3,730 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $38,650 | −13% | $30,260 | $49,020 | 90 |
| 48 | Florida | $38,440 | −13% | $31,200 | $58,040 | 3,290 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $38,160 | −14% | $36,940 | $52,260 | 60 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary questions
Which state pays molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic the most?
Hawaii, with a median of $77,560 a year (+75% vs. the national median of $44,350). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic the least?
Wyoming, with a median of $38,160 a year (−14% vs. national).
Where do most molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic work?
Michigan has the most jobs, about 13,550, with a median of $39,490.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.