Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Las Vegas, NV

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV

Median annual salary $54,710 +32.7% vs national
Median hourly $26.30
10th percentile $37,900
90th percentile $77,380
Employed locally 210
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,900
    25th
    $45,480
    50th (median)
    $54,710
    75th
    $77,380
    90th
    $77,380

    Las Vegas economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,845 2023 • Census ACS
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 74% Median Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 26% 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
    Reno, NV $48,040
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $47,660
    Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $46,360
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $46,100
    Jacksonville, FL $44,560
    Carson City, NV $40,810

    Related occupations in Las Vegas, NV

    OccupationMedian salary
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$33,690
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38,490
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,000
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$58,300
    Production Workers, All Other$36,960
    Bakers$37,160

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Las Vegas, NV is $26.30, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.44 or more per hour.

    Is Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas, NV is 32.7% 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 Las Vegas?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $37,900 per year in Las Vegas, NV. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,480.