Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in California
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in California
$45,380
National Median
$41,230
Employment
9,650
Entry Level (10th)
$36,050
Top Earners (90th)
$61,000
How California Compares
California pays $4,150 more than the national median for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 0.535 molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in California (location quotient: 0.53).
Other States for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $70,390 | 150 |
| Maine | $59,050 | 440 |
| Nevada | $52,900 | 370 |
| Colorado | $51,900 | 1,570 |
| Maryland | $50,990 | 270 |
| Washington | $47,640 | 1,680 |
| Minnesota | $47,110 | 2,840 |
| Delaware | $46,690 | 210 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,300 | 6,890 |
| Utah | $45,820 | 2,830 |
| Virginia | $45,620 | 1,130 |
| Vermont | $45,390 | 210 |
| Iowa | $45,380 | 2,770 |
| Kentucky | $45,000 | 4,740 |
| Wisconsin | $44,360 | 9,320 |
| Nebraska | $44,250 | 1,010 |
| Missouri | $44,130 | 3,960 |
| New Hampshire | $43,880 | 910 |
| Montana | $43,690 | 140 |
| Arizona | $43,180 | 1,410 |