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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $34,430 -16.5% vs national
Median hourly $16.55
10th percentile $28,990
90th percentile $43,720
Employed locally 60
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,990
    25th
    $32,110
    50th (median)
    $34,430
    75th
    $38,760
    90th
    $43,720

    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 Eastern Oregon

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$47,200
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$51,020
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$63,330
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,310
    Food Batchmakers$50,790
    Food Processing Workers, All Other$29,410

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Eastern Oregon is $16.55, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.38 or more per hour.

    Is Eastern Oregon 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 Eastern Oregon is 16.5% 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 Eastern Oregon?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $28,990 per year in Eastern Oregon. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,110.