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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Brownsville-Harlingen, TX

Median annual salary $27,650 -32.9% vs national
Median hourly $13.29
10th percentile $25,830
90th percentile $35,990
Employed locally 370
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $25,830
    25th
    $27,650
    50th (median)
    $27,650
    75th
    $27,650
    90th
    $35,990

    Brownsville economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $51,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 54% Median Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 46% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Urban Honolulu, HI $77,560
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $72,950
    Hawaii $70,390
    Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $62,140
    Portland-South Portland, ME $60,660
    West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $60,000

    Nearby metros — Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Corpus Christi, TX $50,480
    Tyler, TX $43,120
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $41,020
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $39,310
    Waco, TX $38,650
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $37,570

    Related occupations in Brownsville, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $44,060
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $34,010
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $58,720
    Helpers--Production Workers $29,270
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $34,310
    Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $55,910

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make per hour in Brownsville?

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Brownsville, TX is $13.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $19.87 or more per hour.

    Is Brownsville above or below average for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries?

    The median Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Brownsville, TX is 32.9% below the national median of $41,230. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Brownsville?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $25,830 per year in Brownsville, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,650.