Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in South Dakota
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in South Dakota
$38,920
National Median
$41,230
Employment
800
Entry Level (10th)
$33,330
Top Earners (90th)
$48,480
How South Dakota Compares
South Dakota pays $2,310 less than the national median for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 1.758 molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in South Dakota (location quotient: 1.75).
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 |
| 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 |