Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Pennsylvania
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Pennsylvania
$46,300
National Median
$41,230
Employment
6,890
Entry Level (10th)
$31,820
Top Earners (90th)
$59,710
How Pennsylvania Compares
Pennsylvania pays $5,070 more than the national median for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 1.145 molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in Pennsylvania (location quotient: 1.14).
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 |
| Utah | $45,820 | 2,830 |
| Virginia | $45,620 | 1,130 |
| Vermont | $45,390 | 210 |
| California | $45,380 | 9,650 |
| 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 |