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.
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 area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |