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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Gadsden, AL

Median annual salary $38,420 -6.8% vs national
Median hourly $18.47
10th percentile $29,880
90th percentile $45,200
Employed locally 120
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,880
    25th
    $33,710
    50th (median)
    $38,420
    75th
    $38,420
    90th
    $45,200

    Gadsden economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $53,070 2023 • Census ACS
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 72% Median Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 28% 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
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $72,950
    Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $56,060
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $52,460
    Vallejo, CA $49,910
    Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $49,780
    Mobile, AL $49,010

    Related occupations in Gadsden, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$31,580
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$58,610
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$33,090
    Helpers--Production Workers$28,030
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$37,220
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$45,610

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Gadsden, AL is $18.47, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.73 or more per hour.

    Is Gadsden 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 Gadsden, AL is 6.8% 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 Gadsden?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $29,880 per year in Gadsden, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,710.