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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $33,750 -18.1% vs national
Median hourly $16.22
10th percentile $16,140
90th percentile $54,700
Employed locally 820
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $16,140
    25th
    $21,620
    50th (median)
    $33,750
    75th
    $39,720
    90th
    $54,700

    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 Northeast Alabama

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,050
    Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$30,500
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$64,540
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$35,870
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$46,090
    Helpers--Production Workers$36,600

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Northeast Alabama is $16.22, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.91 or more per hour.

    Is Northeast Alabama 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 Northeast Alabama is 18.1% 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 Northeast Alabama?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $16,140 per year in Northeast Alabama. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $21,620.