Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary
in Lexington-Fayette, KY
- Middle 50%
- $46,370–$57,960
- vs U.S. median
- +10%
- Metro rank
- #24 of 178
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro earn a median of $48,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 390 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% above the U.S. median of $44,350 and 3% above the KY statewide median of $47,110. It ranks #24 of 178 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE390 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 KY metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $47,640 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $47,340 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $46,070 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $45,490 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $42,510 |
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What is the average Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Lexington?
The BLS median is $48,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 390 jobs pay between $46,370 and $57,960. The 10th percentile is $36,440 and the 90th is $75,440.
Is Lexington a high-paying metro for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic?
That is 10% above the U.S. median of $44,350 and 3% above the KY statewide median of $47,110. It ranks #24 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 Lexington?
About $23.42 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.29–$27.87 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.