Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in West Arkansas

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $46,850 +13.6% vs national
Median hourly $22.52
10th percentile $34,780
90th percentile $74,120
Employed locally 130
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,780
    25th
    $37,710
    50th (median)
    $46,850
    75th
    $63,300
    90th
    $74,120

    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 West Arkansas

    OccupationMedian salary
    Helpers--Production Workers $34,300
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $60,940
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $35,420
    Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $35,780
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $37,960
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $35,700

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in West Arkansas is $22.52, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.63 or more per hour.

    Is West Arkansas 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 West Arkansas is 13.6% 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 West Arkansas?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $34,780 per year in West Arkansas. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,710.