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

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

Median annual salary $37,030 -10.2% vs national
Median hourly $17.81
10th percentile $32,020
90th percentile $52,730
Employed locally 280
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,020
    25th
    $36,950
    50th (median)
    $37,030
    75th
    $46,560
    90th
    $52,730

    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 Ohio

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $49,450
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $50,310
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $67,040
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,490
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,230
    Machinists $43,070

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Southern Ohio is $17.81, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.05 or more per hour.

    Is Southern Ohio 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 Ohio is 10.2% 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 Ohio?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $32,020 per year in Southern Ohio. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,950.