Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 17 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $46,278 per year on average across 17 metro and nonmetro areas, +12.2% vs the national median of $41,230. An estimated 7,310 molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $37,330 to $56,060 depending on location.
$46,278
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$56,060
Highest paying metro
$37,330
Lowest paying metro
7,310
Employed in Pennsylvania
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inMolding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Pennsylvania | $56,060 | $41,000 | $59,680 | 450 |
| Reading, PA | $52,710 | $50,400 | $52,710 | 610 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $48,970 | $37,690 | $51,770 | 710 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $48,600 | $39,510 | $56,280 | 40 |
| Lancaster, PA | $47,790 | $40,150 | $56,730 | 410 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $47,650 | $41,210 | $47,920 | 60 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $47,150 | $38,220 | $55,040 | 100 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $46,830 | $35,670 | $57,970 | 1,190 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $46,770 | $36,350 | $52,010 | 220 |
| York, PA | $46,700 | $39,010 | $52,640 | 350 |
| Lebanon, PA | $45,660 | $39,680 | $54,650 | 60 |
| Scranton, PA | $45,130 | $37,410 | $50,110 | 280 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $44,990 | $38,250 | $56,140 | 170 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $44,660 | $38,550 | $50,520 | 930 |
| Williamsport, PA | $42,080 | $33,290 | $48,680 | 140 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $37,640 | $32,790 | $48,040 | 730 |
| Erie, PA | $37,330 | $30,800 | $45,670 | 860 |