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

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

Median annual salary $46,920 +13.8% vs national
Median hourly $22.56
10th percentile $35,970
90th percentile $59,030
Employed locally 480
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,970
    25th
    $40,250
    50th (median)
    $46,920
    75th
    $49,290
    90th
    $59,030

    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 Illinois

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38,390
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$68,900
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,970
    Production Workers, All Other$35,490
    Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,760
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45,200

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in South Illinois is $22.56, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.37 or more per hour.

    Is South Illinois 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 Illinois is 13.8% 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 Illinois?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $35,970 per year in South Illinois. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,250.