Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Missouri
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Missouri
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Missouri earn a median salary of $44,008 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, +6.7% vs the national median of $41,230. An estimated 4,320 molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Missouri, with salaries ranging from $37,770 to $49,420 depending on location.
$44,008
Avg median salary in Missouri
$49,420
Highest paying metro
$37,770
Lowest paying metro
4,320
Employed in Missouri
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inMolding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Missouri
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $49,420 | $38,110 | $58,130 | 50 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $49,220 | $38,750 | $55,080 | 2,190 |
| Springfield, MO | $48,760 | $37,630 | $57,120 | 160 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $46,500 | $38,850 | $65,370 | 90 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $42,700 | $37,660 | $50,240 | 900 |
| North Missouri | $42,230 | $30,430 | $49,870 | 330 |
| Central Missouri | $39,740 | $36,940 | $48,880 | 200 |
| Southeast Missouri | $39,730 | $38,180 | $48,110 | 280 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $37,770 | $37,410 | $48,880 | 120 |