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

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

Median annual salary $46,560 +12.9% vs national
Median hourly $22.38
10th percentile $34,220
90th percentile $72,530
Employed locally 1,960
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,220
    25th
    $36,750
    50th (median)
    $46,560
    75th
    $49,900
    90th
    $72,530

    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 Northwestern Ohio

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $46,940
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,630
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $46,230
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,330
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $50,230
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $45,280

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in West Northwestern Ohio is $22.38, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.00 or more per hour.

    Is West Northwestern Ohio 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 Northwestern Ohio is 12.9% 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 West Northwestern Ohio?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $34,220 per year in West Northwestern Ohio. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,750.