Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Olympia, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

Median annual salary $48,240 +17% vs national
Median hourly $23.19
10th percentile $40,490
90th percentile $55,710
Employed locally 80
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,490
    25th
    $45,360
    50th (median)
    $48,240
    75th
    $55,710
    90th
    $55,710

    Olympia economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,985 2023 • Census ACS
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 51% Median Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 49% below the area median household income

    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

    Nearby metros — Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $72,950
    Hawaii $70,390
    Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $49,780
    Washington $47,640
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $47,550
    Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $46,990

    Related occupations in Olympia, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $38,630
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,190
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,190
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $55,230
    Bakers $44,270
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $54,900

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Olympia, WA is $23.19, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.78 or more per hour.

    Is Olympia 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 Olympia, WA is 17% 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 Olympia?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $40,490 per year in Olympia, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,360.