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

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Michigan

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Michigan earn a median salary of $39,561 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -4% vs the national median of $41,230. An estimated 12,310 molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Michigan, with salaries ranging from $30,480 to $57,320 depending on location.

$39,561 Avg median salary in Michigan
$57,320 Highest paying metro
$30,480 Lowest paying metro
12,310 Employed in Michigan

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      Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Michigan

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Upper Peninsula of Michigan $57,320 $35,940 $58,850 210
      Midland, MI $49,270 $47,610 $61,160 60
      Muskegon, MI $47,480 $35,460 $47,480 520
      Northern Michigan $44,320 $35,950 $57,100 460
      Battle Creek, MI $40,470 $35,570 $45,900 150
      Southern Michigan $40,420 $35,140 $42,760 1,160
      Detroit, MI $38,530 $36,390 $46,970 4,450
      Lansing, MI $38,280 $36,890 $49,140 320
      Ann Arbor, MI $38,150 $37,420 $47,590 190
      Michigan City, IN $38,010 $37,500 $44,460 230
      Grand Rapids, MI $37,960 $35,880 $46,610 2,780
      Mid Michigan $37,480 $34,860 $42,390 500
      Traverse City, MI $37,300 $37,300 $37,300 —
      Monroe, MI $36,970 $35,930 $37,840 160
      Kalamazoo, MI $36,660 $35,120 $45,010 420
      Jackson, MI $35,940 $34,070 $57,630 150
      Saginaw, MI $35,790 $27,510 $43,380 70
      Niles, MI $35,480 $32,790 $45,510 190
      Bay City, MI $34,910 $30,930 $42,000 90
      Flint, MI $30,480 $29,080 $36,990 200

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