Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Arkansas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Arkansas
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Arkansas earn a median salary of $38,848 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, -5.8% vs the national median of $41,230. An estimated 2,100 molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Arkansas, with salaries ranging from $30,140 to $46,850 depending on location.
$38,848
Avg median salary in Arkansas
$46,850
Highest paying metro
$30,140
Lowest paying metro
2,100
Employed in Arkansas
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Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Arkansas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Arkansas | $46,850 | $37,710 | $63,300 | 130 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $44,090 | $37,940 | $45,050 | 270 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $40,030 | $32,110 | $40,240 | 200 |
| Little Rock, AR | $39,330 | $36,480 | $48,840 | 490 |
| East Arkansas | $38,010 | $37,550 | $42,730 | 230 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $37,860 | $35,360 | $45,160 | 100 |
| South Arkansas | $37,120 | $36,960 | $37,410 | 190 |
| North Arkansas | $36,200 | $34,730 | $43,820 | 360 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $30,140 | $30,140 | $37,510 | 130 |