Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $38,100–$45,700
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #129 of 178
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $39,790 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,280 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $44,350 and 1% above the MI statewide median of $39,490. It ranks #129 of 178 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Saginaw, MI | $74,130 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $52,090 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $49,040 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $46,350 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $45,300 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $41,700 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $39,240 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $39,170 |
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Questions
What is the average Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $39,790 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,280 jobs pay between $38,100 and $45,700. The 10th percentile is $35,200 and the 90th is $59,780.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $44,350 and 1% above the MI statewide median of $39,490. It ranks #129 of 178 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make an hour in Detroit?
About $19.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $39,790 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.32–$21.97 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.