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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • College Station-Bryan, TX

Median annual salary $36,280 -12% vs national
Median hourly $17.44
10th percentile $27,040
90th percentile $45,410
Employed locally 40
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,040
    25th
    $27,040
    50th (median)
    $36,280
    75th
    $36,280
    90th
    $45,410

    College Station economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $59,691 2023 • Census ACS
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 61% Median Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 39% 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 College Station, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $35,570
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $62,420
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $39,770
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,070
    Helpers--Production Workers $35,580
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $26,620

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in College Station, TX is $17.44, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.83 or more per hour.

    Is College Station 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 College Station, TX is 12% 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 College Station?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $27,040 per year in College Station, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,040.