Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in St. Cloud, MN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • St. Cloud, MN

Median annual salary $48,180 +16.9% vs national
Median hourly $23.16
10th percentile $35,320
90th percentile $56,880
Employed locally 100
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,320
    25th
    $43,640
    50th (median)
    $48,180
    75th
    $54,500
    90th
    $56,880

    St. Cloud economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $75,670 2023 • Census ACS
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 64% Median Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 36% below the area median household income

    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

    Nearby metros — Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $46,220
    La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $42,520
    Sioux Falls, SD-MN $39,880
    Fargo, ND-MN $39,350

    Related occupations in St. Cloud, MN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$50,690
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$60,450
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71,910
    Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians$38,160
    Machinists$60,510
    Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$44,650

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make per hour in St. Cloud?

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in St. Cloud, MN is $23.16, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.26 or more per hour.

    Is St. Cloud 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 St. Cloud, MN is 16.9% above 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 St. Cloud?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $35,320 per year in St. Cloud, MN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,640.