Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Southern Michigan

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $40,420 -2% vs national
Median hourly $19.43
10th percentile $33,230
90th percentile $49,460
Employed locally 1,160
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,230
    25th
    $35,140
    50th (median)
    $40,420
    75th
    $42,760
    90th
    $49,460

    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 Southern Michigan

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,970
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$66,040
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,700
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,340
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,340
    Machinists$49,130

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Southern Michigan is $19.43, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.04 or more per hour.

    Is Southern Michigan 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 Southern Michigan is 2% 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 Southern Michigan?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $33,230 per year in Southern Michigan. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,140.