Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Capital/Northern New York

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $41,160 -0.2% vs national
Median hourly $19.79
10th percentile $35,510
90th percentile $58,490
Employed locally 220
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,510
    25th
    $41,160
    50th (median)
    $41,160
    75th
    $48,690
    90th
    $58,490

    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

    Related occupations in Capital/Northern New York

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $41,340
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $73,010
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,910
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $43,380
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $59,920
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $32,980

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make per hour in Capital/Northern New York?

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Capital/Northern New York is $19.79, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.86 or more per hour.

    Is Capital/Northern New York 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 Capital/Northern New York is 0.2% 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 Capital/Northern New York?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $35,510 per year in Capital/Northern New York. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,160.