Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Northwestern Wisconsin

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $47,060 +14.1% vs national
Median hourly $22.63
10th percentile $37,250
90th percentile $61,480
Employed locally 90
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,250
    25th
    $38,170
    50th (median)
    $47,060
    75th
    $51,350
    90th
    $61,480

    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 Northwestern Wisconsin

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,010
    Food Batchmakers $45,890
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $62,570
    Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $46,110
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $38,830
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,840

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Northwestern Wisconsin is $22.63, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.34 or more per hour.

    Is Northwestern Wisconsin 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 Northwestern Wisconsin is 14.1% 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 Northwestern Wisconsin?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $37,250 per year in Northwestern Wisconsin. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,170.