California

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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$49,020
+6.7% vs national
Hourly Wage
$23.57
 
10th Percentile
$36,790
Entry level
90th Percentile
$61,470
Senior level
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Salary Range

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics in California earn between $36,790 and $61,470, with a mean of $49,020. The national average for this role is $45,960.

$49,020 mean
10th Percentile$36,79090th Percentile$61,470

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$49,020
National Average$45,960
Hawaii$77,490
Maine$59,830
Maryland$59,030
Nevada$54,340
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.