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

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

Median annual salary $35,920 -12.9% vs national
Median hourly $17.27
10th percentile $30,140
90th percentile $47,170
Employed locally 40
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,140
    25th
    $31,300
    50th (median)
    $35,920
    75th
    $44,720
    90th
    $47,170

    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 South Carolina

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,770
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $73,760
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,350
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,170
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,490
    Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,210

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Northeastern South Carolina is $17.27, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.68 or more per hour.

    Is Northeastern South Carolina 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 South Carolina is 12.9% 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 Northeastern South Carolina?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $30,140 per year in Northeastern South Carolina. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,300.