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

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

Median annual salary $34,810 -15.6% vs national
Median hourly $16.74
10th percentile $28,810
90th percentile $67,060
Employed locally 160
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,810
    25th
    $31,970
    50th (median)
    $34,810
    75th
    $47,140
    90th
    $67,060

    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 Southwest Alabama

    OccupationMedian salary
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$65,360
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$30,270
    Helpers--Production Workers$37,440
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$43,800
    Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$37,380

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Southwest Alabama is $16.74, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.24 or more per hour.

    Is Southwest 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 Southwest Alabama is 15.6% 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 Southwest Alabama?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $28,810 per year in Southwest Alabama. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,970.