Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Pennsylvania
Ranked #22 of 49 · PA
1.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $46,760 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $46,760
Employment 7,000
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $33,810P25 $37,410 Median $46,760P75 $54,470P90 $61,370
About 80% of molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Pennsylvania earn between $33,810 and $61,370. 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 Pennsylvania is $46,760, about 1.7% above the U.S. average ($45,960). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $58,020 | $52,010 | 370 |
| Reading, PA | $54,470 | $51,810 | 690 |
| Lancaster, PA | $48,780 | $48,450 | 440 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $47,930 | $49,310 | 850 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $46,960 | $48,400 | 140 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $46,510 | $48,140 | 1,150 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $45,970 | $46,640 | 360 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $45,710 | $47,250 | 180 |