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

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

Median annual salary $37,310 -9.5% vs national
Median hourly $17.94
10th percentile $30,150
90th percentile $50,170
Employed locally 820
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,150
    25th
    $31,900
    50th (median)
    $37,310
    75th
    $46,480
    90th
    $50,170

    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 Kansas

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,050
    Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$46,020
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,030
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$67,840
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48,260
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,650

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Kansas is $17.94, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.44 or more per hour.

    Is Kansas 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 Kansas is 9.5% 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 Kansas?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $30,150 per year in Kansas. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,900.