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.
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 area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |