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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Connecticut nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $48,980 +18.8% vs national
Median hourly $23.55
10th percentile $35,760
90th percentile $64,980
Employed locally 200
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,760
    25th
    $36,670
    50th (median)
    $48,980
    75th
    $62,350
    90th
    $64,980

    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 Connecticut

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42,160
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,920
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,940
    Machinists$57,210
    Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,120
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$40,140

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Connecticut is $23.55, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.23 or more per hour.

    Is Connecticut 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 Connecticut is 18.8% above 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 Connecticut?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $35,760 per year in Connecticut. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,670.