Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Hill Country Region of Texas

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $45,650 +10.7% vs national
Median hourly $21.95
10th percentile $30,500
90th percentile $55,200
Employed locally 390
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,500
    25th
    $35,670
    50th (median)
    $45,650
    75th
    $54,480
    90th
    $55,200

    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 Hill Country Region of Texas

    OccupationMedian salary
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,380
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $35,840
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $58,860
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,470
    Helpers--Production Workers $36,410
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $52,550

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make per hour in Hill Country Region of Texas?

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Hill Country Region of Texas is $21.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.78 or more per hour.

    Is Hill Country Region of Texas 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 Hill Country Region of Texas is 10.7% 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 Hill Country Region of Texas?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $30,500 per year in Hill Country Region of Texas. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,670.