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Where Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Pays Above the National Average

$41,230
National Median Salary
29
States Pay Above Average
58
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Earns a Premium

These 29 states pay Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics above the national median of $41,230.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Hawaii $70,390 +70.7% 150
2 Maine $59,050 +43.2% 440
3 Nevada $52,900 +28.3% 370
4 Colorado $51,900 +25.9% 1,570
5 Maryland $50,990 +23.7% 270
6 Washington $47,640 +15.5% 1,680
7 Minnesota $47,110 +14.3% 2,840
8 Delaware $46,690 +13.2% 210
9 Pennsylvania $46,300 +12.3% 6,890
10 Utah $45,820 +11.1% 2,830
11 Virginia $45,620 +10.6% 1,130
12 Vermont $45,390 +10.1% 210
13 California $45,380 +10.1% 9,650
14 Iowa $45,380 +10.1% 2,770
15 Kentucky $45,000 +9.1% 4,740
16 Wisconsin $44,360 +7.6% 9,320
17 Nebraska $44,250 +7.3% 1,010
18 Missouri $44,130 +7.0% 3,960
19 New Hampshire $43,880 +6.4% 910
20 Montana $43,690 +6.0% 140
21 Arizona $43,180 +4.7% 1,410
22 Ohio $42,330 +2.7% 12,710
23 Illinois $42,320 +2.6% 13,180
24 Wyoming $42,030 +1.9% 80
25 Rhode Island $41,650 +1.0% 440
26 New York $41,600 +0.9% 3,390
27 North Carolina $41,550 +0.8% 7,410
28 Indiana $41,430 +0.5% 8,430
29 Mississippi $41,260 +0.1% 520

Industries Where Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Earns a Premium

These 58 industries pay Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $69,450 +68.4% 1,150
2 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $69,450 +68.4% 1,150
3 Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers $64,930 +57.5% 50
4 Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers $64,930 +57.5% 50
5 Sporting Goods Retailers $64,930 +57.5% 50
6 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $63,640 +54.4% 610
7 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $60,220 +46.1% 1,010
8 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $55,520 +34.7% 90
9 Management of Companies and Enterprises $53,000 +28.5% 100
10 Management of Companies and Enterprises $53,000 +28.5% 100
11 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $51,900 +25.9% 800
12 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $51,180 +24.1% 30
13 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $50,900 +23.5% 360
14 Repair and Maintenance $50,620 +22.8% 40
15 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $49,940 +21.1% —
16 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $49,630 +20.4% 120
17 Ship and Boat Building $49,590 +20.3% 310
18 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $49,350 +19.7% 350
19 Beverage Manufacturing $49,350 +19.7% 350
20 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $49,350 +19.7% 470
21 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $49,330 +19.6% 40
22 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $49,300 +19.6% 3,080
23 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $48,940 +18.7% 1,770
24 Paper Manufacturing $48,560 +17.8% 320
25 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $48,560 +17.8% 290
26 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $48,420 +17.4% 2,250
27 Primary Metal Manufacturing $47,790 +15.9% 15,810
28 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $47,770 +15.9% 3,070
29 Foundries $47,320 +14.8% 13,740
30 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $47,110 +14.3% 410
31 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $47,110 +14.3% 410
32 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $47,020 +14.0% 530
33 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $46,830 +13.6% 520
34 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $46,360 +12.4% 760
35 Specialty Trade Contractors $46,090 +11.8% 80
36 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $46,090 +11.8% 900
37 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $46,090 +11.8% 900
38 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $45,960 +11.5% 340
39 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $45,580 +10.6% 4,600
40 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $45,490 +10.3% 3,320
41 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $45,300 +9.9% 470
42 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $45,290 +9.8% 440
43 Engineering Services $45,290 +9.8% 440
44 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $45,230 +9.7% 4,540
45 Household Appliance Manufacturing $44,710 +8.4% —
46 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $44,490 +7.9% 12,600
47 Building Equipment Contractors $44,430 +7.8% —
48 Other Building Equipment Contractors $44,430 +7.8% —
49 Machinery Manufacturing $44,330 +7.5% 9,860
50 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $44,320 +7.5% 7,980
51 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $42,640 +3.4% 9,930
52 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $42,630 +3.4% 1,170
53 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $42,630 +3.4% 3,450
54 Rubber Product Manufacturing $42,520 +3.1% 2,770
55 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $41,900 +1.6% 350
56 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $41,390 +0.4% 90
57 Wood Product Manufacturing $41,320 +0.2% 50
58 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $41,320 +0.2% 50
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