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

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

Median annual salary $39,730 -3.6% vs national
Median hourly $19.10
10th percentile $35,840
90th percentile $57,300
Employed locally 280
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,840
    25th
    $38,180
    50th (median)
    $39,730
    75th
    $48,110
    90th
    $57,300

    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 Missouri

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37,760
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$59,590
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$46,690
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$43,350
    Sewing Machine Operators$27,650
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$35,260

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Southeast Missouri is $19.10, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.66 or more per hour.

    Is Southeast Missouri 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 Missouri is 3.6% 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 Missouri?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $35,840 per year in Southeast Missouri. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,180.