Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary
in Reading, PA
- Middle 50%
- $47,510–$54,470
- vs U.S. median
- +23%
- Metro rank
- #10 of 178
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in the Reading, PA metro earn a median of $54,470 a year, based on BLS estimates for 690 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $44,350 and 16% above the PA statewide median of $46,760. It ranks #10 of 178 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE690 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 PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $58,020 |
| Lancaster, PA | $48,780 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $47,930 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $46,510 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $45,970 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $45,570 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $45,020 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $38,930 |
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What is the average Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Reading?
The BLS median is $54,470 a year (May 2025). Half of the 690 jobs pay between $47,510 and $54,470. The 10th percentile is $36,350 and the 90th is $61,690.
Is Reading a high-paying metro for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $44,350 and 16% above the PA statewide median of $46,760. It ranks #10 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 Reading?
About $26.19 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $54,470 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.84–$26.19 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.