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Industries with Fastest Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary Growth

These industries raised Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

60
Industries with Growth
+66.8%
Highest Growth
+27.9%
Average Growth
5
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 60 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $38,160 $63,640 +$25,480 +66.8%
2 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $39,440 $60,220 +$20,780 +52.7%
3 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $32,510 $49,300 +$16,790 +51.6%
4 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $31,590 $47,110 +$15,520 +49.1%
5 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $31,680 $47,110 +$15,430 +48.7%
6 Management of Companies and Enterprises $35,660 $53,000 +$17,340 +48.6%
7 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $32,680 $46,360 +$13,680 +41.9%
8 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $32,560 $46,090 +$13,530 +41.6%
9 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $33,090 $45,960 +$12,870 +38.9%
10 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $32,950 $45,300 +$12,350 +37.5%
11 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $35,240 $48,420 +$13,180 +37.4%
12 Temporary Help Services $25,580 $35,050 +$9,470 +37.0%
13 Administrative and Support Services $25,820 $35,340 +$9,520 +36.9%
14 Employment Services $25,820 $35,340 +$9,520 +36.9%
15 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $37,030 $49,350 +$12,320 +33.3%
16 Ship and Boat Building $37,250 $49,590 +$12,340 +33.1%
17 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $31,590 $41,900 +$10,310 +32.6%
18 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $37,210 $49,350 +$12,140 +32.6%
19 Beverage Manufacturing $37,210 $49,350 +$12,140 +32.6%
20 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $38,540 $50,900 +$12,360 +32.1%
21 Printing and Related Support Activities $29,180 $38,480 +$9,300 +31.9%
22 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $39,360 $51,900 +$12,540 +31.9%
23 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $36,270 $47,770 +$11,500 +31.7%
24 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $33,900 $44,490 +$10,590 +31.2%
25 Rubber Product Manufacturing $32,640 $42,520 +$9,880 +30.3%
26 Machinery Manufacturing $34,030 $44,330 +$10,300 +30.3%
27 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $30,720 $39,990 +$9,270 +30.2%
28 Plastics Product Manufacturing $30,640 $39,820 +$9,180 +30.0%
29 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $33,110 $42,640 +$9,530 +28.8%
30 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $35,510 $45,580 +$10,070 +28.4%
31 Primary Metal Manufacturing $37,280 $47,790 +$10,510 +28.2%
32 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $31,230 $40,020 +$8,790 +28.1%
33 Footwear Manufacturing $28,420 $36,370 +$7,950 +28.0%
34 Foundries $37,050 $47,320 +$10,270 +27.7%
35 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $35,920 $45,490 +$9,570 +26.6%
36 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $37,250 $47,020 +$9,770 +26.2%
37 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $35,840 $45,230 +$9,390 +26.2%
38 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $31,620 $39,490 +$7,870 +24.9%
39 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $35,710 $44,320 +$8,610 +24.1%
40 Chemical Manufacturing $32,720 $40,360 +$7,640 +23.3%
41 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $32,240 $39,720 +$7,480 +23.2%
42 Machine Shops $30,570 $37,540 +$6,970 +22.8%
43 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $41,200 $49,940 +$8,740 +21.2%
44 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $41,020 $49,330 +$8,310 +20.3%
45 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $46,360 $55,520 +$9,160 +19.8%
46 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $35,610 $42,630 +$7,020 +19.7%
47 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $33,560 $39,400 +$5,840 +17.4%
48 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $31,510 $36,830 +$5,320 +16.9%
49 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $41,910 $48,560 +$6,650 +15.9%
50 Household Appliance Manufacturing $38,810 $44,710 +$5,900 +15.2%
51 Paper Manufacturing $42,310 $48,560 +$6,250 +14.8%
52 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $34,430 $39,080 +$4,650 +13.5%
53 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $35,670 $40,420 +$4,750 +13.3%
54 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $43,300 $48,940 +$5,640 +13.0%
55 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $37,590 $41,390 +$3,800 +10.1%
56 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $34,890 $37,960 +$3,070 +8.8%
57 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $38,270 $40,680 +$2,410 +6.3%
58 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $48,430 $51,180 +$2,750 +5.7%
59 Repair and Maintenance $48,430 $50,620 +$2,190 +4.5%
60 Specialty Trade Contractors $44,470 $46,090 +$1,620 +3.6%

5 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $53,030 $40,550 -$12,480 -23.5%
2 Dairy Product Manufacturing $39,940 $35,850 -$4,090 -10.2%
3 Food Manufacturing $40,860 $37,970 -$2,890 -7.1%
4 Wood Product Manufacturing $41,960 $41,320 -$640 -1.5%
5 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $41,960 $41,320 -$640 -1.5%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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