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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • North Missouri nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $42,230 +2.4% vs national
Median hourly $20.30
10th percentile $29,250
90th percentile $49,870
Employed locally 330
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,250
    25th
    $30,430
    50th (median)
    $42,230
    75th
    $49,870
    90th
    $49,870

    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 North Missouri

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$41,970
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$62,340
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$45,440
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45,770
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,700
    Machinists$44,670

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in North Missouri is $20.30, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.62 or more per hour.

    Is North Missouri 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 North Missouri is 2.4% 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 North Missouri?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $29,250 per year in North Missouri. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,430.