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.

Missouri
$45,780
U.S. average
$45,960

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 areaMedianMeanEmployment
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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The median molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Missouri is $44,120 per year (mean $45,780), and about 80% earn between $33,290 and $58,890.

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

Roughly $22 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $45,780 and 2,080 work hours per year.

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

Missouri ranks #28 of 49 states for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic pay. Its mean salary of $45,780 is about 0.4% below the U.S. average of $45,960.

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

The highest-paying metro areas in Missouri for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are St. Joseph, MO-KS ($51,020), Jefferson City, MO ($48,700), Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area ($48,140), by median annual wage.

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