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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $44,990 +9.1% vs national
Median hourly $21.63
10th percentile $36,190
90th percentile $59,780
Employed locally 170
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,190
    25th
    $38,250
    50th (median)
    $44,990
    75th
    $56,140
    90th
    $59,780

    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 Northeastern Pennsylvania

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,840
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $62,680
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,150
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $35,760
    Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $61,370
    Slaughterers and Meat Packers $36,040

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Northeastern Pennsylvania is $21.63, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.62 or more per hour.

    Is Northeastern Pennsylvania 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 Northeastern Pennsylvania is 9.1% 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 Northeastern Pennsylvania?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $36,190 per year in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,250.