Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Michigan
Ranked #38 of 49 · MI
4.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $43,800 ≈ $21/hr
Median annual salary $39,490
Employment 13,550
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $34,630P25 $36,960 Median $39,490P75 $47,360P90 $59,770
About 80% of molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Michigan earn between $34,630 and $59,770. 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 Michigan is $43,800, about 4.7% below the U.S. average ($45,960). That works out to roughly $21/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Michigan
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw, MI | $74,130 | $59,280 | 280 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $52,090 | $52,760 | 200 |
| Midland, MI | $49,270 | $51,710 | 60 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $49,040 | $47,640 | 220 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $46,350 | $47,850 | 390 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $45,300 | $48,560 | 210 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $41,700 | $41,410 | 1,160 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $41,070 | $46,280 | 120 |