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

Also called: Molding and Casting Machine Operators

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Idaho earn a median of $42,690 a year, −4% compared with the U.S. median.

Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers

Median pay
$42,690
vs. U.S. median
−4% ($44,350)
Rank among states
34 of 49
Jobs in the state
520

Pay range in Idaho

The lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,100; the top 10% earn over $57,770. Nationally the range is $34,170 to $61,600.

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Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Idaho

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

The median is $42,690 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,100 and the top 10% earn over $57,770. BLS OEWS May 2025.

Is Idaho a good state for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic?

On pay alone it ranks 34 of 49 (−4% vs. the national median of $44,350). Living costs are not included.

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Sources. Pay and employment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national and state files). Pay is not adjusted for living costs. Data Sources & Licenses