Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Southeast Alabama

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $28,820 -30.1% vs national
Median hourly $13.86
10th percentile $16,140
90th percentile $37,720
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $16,140
    25th
    $16,140
    50th (median)
    $28,820
    75th
    $37,100
    90th
    $37,720

    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 Southeast Alabama

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $32,070
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $61,070
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $37,520
    Helpers--Production Workers $36,600
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $39,290
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $37,810

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Southeast Alabama is $13.86, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.42 or more per hour.

    Is Southeast Alabama 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 Southeast Alabama is 30.1% below 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 Southeast Alabama?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $16,140 per year in Southeast Alabama. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $16,140.