Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Colorado
Ranked #10 of 49 · CO
9.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $50,170 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $48,200
Employment 2,160
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $41,670P25 $43,950 Median $48,200P75 $55,970P90 $59,220
About 80% of molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Colorado earn between $41,670 and $59,220. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Colorado is $50,170, about 9.2% above the U.S. average ($45,960). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Colorado
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $58,730 | $56,310 | 90 |
| Greeley, CO | $48,200 | $50,590 | 1,200 |
| Pueblo, CO | $48,010 | $51,880 | 30 |
| Boulder, CO | $44,020 | $48,350 | 100 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $43,770 | $49,180 | 470 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $41,990 | $47,930 | 230 |