Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 18 metro areas • Texas
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Texas earn a median salary of $37,271 per year on average across 18 metro and nonmetro areas, -9.6% vs the national median of $41,230. An estimated 7,310 molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $27,650 to $50,480 depending on location.
$37,271
Avg median salary in Texas
$50,480
Highest paying metro
$27,650
Lowest paying metro
7,310
Employed in Texas
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inMolding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi, TX | $50,480 | $39,980 | $76,270 | 80 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $45,650 | $35,670 | $54,480 | 390 |
| Tyler, TX | $43,120 | $36,640 | $45,500 | 80 |
| Dallas, TX | $41,020 | $34,770 | $44,830 | 2,430 |
| San Antonio, TX | $39,310 | $38,240 | $40,360 | 680 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $39,290 | $32,890 | $51,470 | 80 |
| Waco, TX | $38,650 | $34,300 | $53,960 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $37,570 | $33,820 | $44,970 | 1,350 |
| North Region of Texas | $37,340 | $32,540 | $38,490 | 870 |
| Austin, TX | $36,980 | $34,100 | $45,090 | 280 |
| College Station, TX | $36,280 | $27,040 | $36,280 | 40 |
| Longview, TX | $35,460 | $30,190 | $39,730 | 120 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $34,820 | $33,000 | $45,630 | 80 |
| El Paso, TX | $34,780 | $29,240 | $36,380 | 220 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $33,040 | $29,850 | $33,040 | 70 |
| Amarillo, TX | $31,180 | $31,160 | $31,180 | 40 |
| McAllen, TX | $28,260 | $28,260 | $43,700 | 90 |
| Brownsville, TX | $27,650 | $27,650 | $27,650 | 370 |