Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary
in West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $38,930–$60,330
- vs U.S. median
- +9%
- Metro rank
- #29 of 178
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in the West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $48,190 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,580 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $44,350 and 7% above the OH statewide median of $44,830. It ranks #29 of 178 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,580 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 OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $47,120 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $46,090 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $46,020 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $45,940 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $45,230 |
| Cleveland, OH | $44,860 |
| Akron, OH | $44,530 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $44,330 |
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Questions
What is the average Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $48,190 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,580 jobs pay between $38,930 and $60,330. The 10th percentile is $36,040 and the 90th is $74,880.
Is West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $44,350 and 7% above the OH statewide median of $44,830. It ranks #29 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 West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area?
About $23.17 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,190 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.72–$29.00 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.