Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Missouri
Ranked #28 of 49 · MO
0.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $45,780 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $44,120
Employment 3,340
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $33,290P25 $38,150 Median $44,120P75 $53,340P90 $58,890
About 80% of molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Missouri earn between $33,290 and $58,890. 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 Missouri is $45,780, about 0.4% below the U.S. average ($45,960). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Missouri
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $51,020 | $49,580 | 70 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $48,700 | $46,800 | 90 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $48,140 | $45,690 | 320 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $47,330 | $45,310 | 30 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $44,450 | $44,710 | 730 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $44,370 | $47,120 | 1,640 |
| Springfield, MO | $44,170 | $46,610 | 120 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $43,180 | $44,390 | 270 |