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

Ranked #12 of 49 · CA

6.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $49,020 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $47,240
Employment 9,250

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $36,790P25 $41,190 Median $47,240P75 $51,920P90 $61,470

About 80% of molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in California earn between $36,790 and $61,470. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$49,020
U.S. average
$45,960

The mean molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in California is $49,020, about 6.7% above the U.S. average ($45,960). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $56,130 $56,900 210
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $52,810 $53,720 490
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $50,700 $52,290 60
Vallejo, CA $48,050 $52,470 120
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $47,960 $49,250 3,740
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $47,910 $51,020 210
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $47,840 $49,470 840
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $47,710 $48,660 250

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in California?

The median molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in California is $47,240 per year (mean $49,020), and about 80% earn between $36,790 and $61,470.

How much do molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make per hour in California?

Roughly $24 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $49,020 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Is California a high-paying state for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic?

California ranks #12 of 49 states for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic pay. Its mean salary of $49,020 is about 6.7% above the U.S. average of $45,960.

Which metro areas in California pay molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic the most?

The highest-paying metro areas in California for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($56,130), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($52,810), San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA ($50,700), by median annual wage.

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