Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in North Carolina
Ranked #36 of 49 · NC
4.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $43,880 ≈ $21/hr
Median annual salary $41,630
Employment 7,570
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $31,370P25 $36,150 Median $41,630P75 $49,440P90 $59,170
About 80% of molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in North Carolina earn between $31,370 and $59,170. 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 North Carolina is $43,880, about 4.5% below the U.S. average ($45,960). That works out to roughly $21/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in North Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $51,030 | $49,230 | 520 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $45,100 | $47,050 | 2,040 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $42,900 | $41,220 | 500 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $40,820 | $43,980 | 110 |
| Asheville, NC | $40,170 | $43,630 | 580 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $39,450 | $43,930 | 640 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $39,310 | $43,170 | 1,610 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $38,420 | $42,130 | 410 |