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

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

Median annual salary $44,280 +7.4% vs national
Median hourly $21.29
10th percentile $35,830
90th percentile $59,510
Employed locally 1,480
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,830
    25th
    $38,230
    50th (median)
    $44,280
    75th
    $49,810
    90th
    $59,510

    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 South Central Wisconsin

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,300
    Food Batchmakers$46,270
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,920
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,400
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,380
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,170

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in South Central Wisconsin is $21.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.27 or more per hour.

    Is South Central 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 South Central Wisconsin is 7.4% 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 South Central Wisconsin?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $35,830 per year in South Central Wisconsin. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,230.