Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in South Carolina

Ranked #25 of 49 · SC

0.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $46,290 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $45,270
Employment 3,240

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $34,670P25 $37,010 Median $45,270P75 $50,650P90 $62,150

About 80% of molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in South Carolina earn between $34,670 and $62,150. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Carolina
$46,290
U.S. average
$45,960

The mean molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in South Carolina is $46,290, about 0.7% above the U.S. average ($45,960). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Columbia, SC $55,670 $51,860 230
Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $55,590 $52,320 160
Charleston-North Charleston, SC $46,760 $51,380 160
Spartanburg, SC $46,530 $48,850 710
Florence, SC $45,820 $45,360 30
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $41,630 $44,550 820
Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $35,300 $39,410 390

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The median molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in South Carolina is $45,270 per year (mean $46,290), and about 80% earn between $34,670 and $62,150.

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

Roughly $22 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $46,290 and 2,080 work hours per year.

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

South Carolina ranks #25 of 49 states for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic pay. Its mean salary of $46,290 is about 0.7% above the U.S. average of $45,960.

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

The highest-paying metro areas in South Carolina for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are Columbia, SC ($55,670), Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area ($55,590), Charleston-North Charleston, SC ($46,760), by median annual wage.

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