Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Utica, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Utica-Rome, NY

Median annual salary $51,500 +24.9% vs national
Median hourly $24.76
10th percentile $36,650
90th percentile $62,970
Employed locally 110
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,650
    25th
    $37,620
    50th (median)
    $51,500
    75th
    $62,970
    90th
    $62,970

    Utica economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,830 2023 • Census ACS
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 75% Median Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 25% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $52,460
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $47,730
    Albany, OR $45,540
    Syracuse, NY $44,610
    Glens Falls, NY $44,360
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $43,870

    Related occupations in Utica, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37,440
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$37,680
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,690
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,140
    Machinists$48,970
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$50,150

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Utica, NY is $24.76, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.77 or more per hour.

    Is Utica 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 Utica, NY is 24.9% 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 Utica?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $36,650 per year in Utica, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,620.