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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $34,070 -17.4% vs national
Median hourly $16.38
10th percentile $28,810
90th percentile $44,160
Employed locally 120
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,810
    25th
    $28,810
    50th (median)
    $34,070
    75th
    $39,160
    90th
    $44,160

    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 Middle Georgia

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,050
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,660
    Production Workers, All Other $38,680
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,300
    Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,600
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $45,850

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Middle Georgia is $16.38, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.31 or more per hour.

    Is Middle Georgia 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 Middle Georgia is 17.4% 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 Middle Georgia?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $28,810 per year in Middle Georgia. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,810.