Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$41,230
↑ 44.8% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 44.8% since 2011 ($28,480 → $41,230)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $41,230
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.0% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -1%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,230 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | $38,870 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | $37,050 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $36,370 | +9.9% |
| 2020 | $33,100 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | $32,130 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | $31,480 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | $31,090 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | $30,480 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | $29,340 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | $28,810 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | $28,450 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | $28,630 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | $28,480 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.