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

Ranked #6 of 49 · MN

13% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $51,950 ≈ $25/hr
Median annual salary $49,590
Employment 2,230

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $37,060P25 $40,270 Median $49,590P75 $57,700P90 $79,200

About 80% of molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Minnesota earn between $37,060 and $79,200. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Minnesota
$51,950
U.S. average
$45,960

The mean molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Minnesota is $51,950, about 13% above the U.S. average ($45,960). That works out to roughly $25/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Minnesota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $56,960 $57,450 120
St. Cloud, MN $51,060 $51,900 60
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $50,540 $52,780 240
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $49,020 $51,390 1,880
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $47,560 $49,570 150

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The median molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Minnesota is $49,590 per year (mean $51,950), and about 80% earn between $37,060 and $79,200.

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

Roughly $25 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $51,950 and 2,080 work hours per year.

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

Minnesota ranks #6 of 49 states for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic pay. Its mean salary of $51,950 is about 13% above the U.S. average of $45,960.

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

The highest-paying metro areas in Minnesota for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area ($56,960), St. Cloud, MN ($51,060), Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area ($50,540), by median annual wage.

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