Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Indiana
Ranked #27 of 49 · IN
0.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $45,820 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $44,290
Employment 8,810
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $31,880P25 $35,810 Median $44,290P75 $53,110P90 $62,940
About 80% of molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Indiana earn between $31,880 and $62,940. 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 Indiana is $45,820, about 0.3% below the U.S. average ($45,960). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Indiana
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville, IN | $61,160 | $56,040 | 790 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $46,420 | $47,310 | 400 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $46,130 | $45,850 | 1,670 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $45,600 | $48,840 | 300 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $45,350 | $51,670 | 1,010 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $43,880 | $43,760 | 530 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $43,880 | $42,920 | 60 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $42,220 | $42,660 | 610 |