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

Also called: Molding and Casting Machine Operators

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Louisiana earn a median of $38,650 a year, −13% compared with the U.S. median.

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

Median pay
$38,650
vs. U.S. median
−13% ($44,350)
Rank among states
47 of 49
Jobs in the state
90

Pay range in Louisiana

The lowest-paid 10% earn under $30,260; the top 10% earn over $49,020. 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 Louisiana

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

The median is $38,650 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $30,260 and the top 10% earn over $49,020. BLS OEWS May 2025.

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

On pay alone it ranks 47 of 49 (−13% 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