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

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 49 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the US earns $44,350 per year (150,470 employed). Gross pay is highest in Hawaii ($77,560) and lowest in Wyoming ($38,160) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Hawaii $77,560 $59,029 $4,919 76.1% 140
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Maryland $63,460 $50,519 $4,210 79.6% 230
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Maine $59,230 $46,955 $3,913 79.3% 470
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Minnesota $49,590 $40,177 $3,348 81% 2,230
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Nevada $49,590 $42,026 $3,502 84.7% 350
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Nebraska $48,500 $39,823 $3,319 82.1% 1,000
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Washington $48,290 $40,981 $3,415 84.9% 1,800
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Colorado $48,200 $39,496 $3,291 81.9% 2,160
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in North Dakota $47,780 $40,571 $3,381 84.9% 160
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in New Hampshire $47,610 $40,435 $3,370 84.9% 1,080
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in California $47,240 $39,253 $3,271 83.1% 9,250
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Kentucky $47,110 $38,502 $3,208 81.7% 4,340
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Arizona $46,930 $38,924 $3,244 82.9% 1,430
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Pennsylvania $46,760 $38,316 $3,193 81.9% 7,000
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Utah $46,750 $37,640 $3,137 80.5% 2,400
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Connecticut $46,240 $38,178 $3,182 82.6% 1,100
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Oregon $46,200 $36,089 $3,007 78.1% 1,780
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Oklahoma $45,680 $37,374 $3,114 81.8% 2,030
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Illinois $45,500 $36,632 $3,053 80.5% 10,680
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Virginia $45,370 $36,840 $3,070 81.2% 1,680
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in South Carolina $45,270 $36,995 $3,083 81.7% 3,240
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Delaware $45,220 $36,681 $3,057 81.1% 120
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Iowa $45,220 $37,448 $3,121 82.8% 3,670
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Ohio $44,830 $37,750 $3,146 84.2% 11,050
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Arkansas $44,790 $36,635 $3,053 81.8% 2,520
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Vermont $44,530 $36,902 $3,075 82.9% 110
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in New York $44,500 $36,130 $3,011 81.2% 3,320
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Indiana $44,290 $36,490 $3,041 82.4% 8,810
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Wisconsin $44,230 $36,554 $3,046 82.6% 8,590
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Missouri $44,120 $36,494 $3,041 82.7% 3,340
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Montana $43,340 $35,723 $2,977 82.4% 110
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Georgia $43,250 $35,310 $2,942 81.6% 2,060
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Kansas $43,050 $35,168 $2,931 81.7% 1,240
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Idaho $42,690 $35,327 $2,944 82.8% 520
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Massachusetts $42,570 $34,477 $2,873 81% 3,810
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in West Virginia $42,500 $35,141 $2,928 82.7% 420
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Rhode Island $42,020 $34,984 $2,915 83.3% 430
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in New Mexico $41,990 $35,081 $2,923 83.5% 250
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in North Carolina $41,630 $34,477 $2,873 82.8% 7,570
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Texas $41,140 $35,236 $2,936 85.6% 7,460
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in South Dakota $40,750 $34,923 $2,910 85.7% 840
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in New Jersey $39,950 $33,599 $2,800 84.1% 2,450
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Mississippi $39,730 $33,246 $2,770 83.7% 550
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Michigan $39,490 $32,483 $2,707 82.3% 13,550
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Alabama $39,010 $31,839 $2,653 81.6% 5,900
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Tennessee $38,820 $33,372 $2,781 86% 3,730
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Louisiana $38,650 $32,462 $2,705 84% 90
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Florida $38,440 $33,067 $2,756 86% 3,290
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Wyoming $38,160 $32,842 $2,737 86.1% 60
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