Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in San Jose, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Median annual salary $52,460 +27.2% vs national
Median hourly $25.22
10th percentile $43,320
90th percentile $73,000
Employed locally 280
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $43,320
    25th
    $46,900
    50th (median)
    $52,460
    75th
    $57,350
    90th
    $73,000

    San Jose economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $157,444 2023 • Census ACS
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 33% Median Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 67% 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
    Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $55,590
    Utica-Rome, NY $51,500
    Vallejo, CA $49,910
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $49,100
    Lancaster, PA $47,790
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $46,830

    Related occupations in San Jose, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $48,430
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $51,210
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $58,460
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $88,990
    Production Workers, All Other $47,670
    Machinists $62,870

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in San Jose, CA is $25.22, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.60 or more per hour.

    Is San Jose 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 San Jose, CA is 27.2% 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 San Jose?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $43,320 per year in San Jose, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,900.