Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Colorado
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Colorado earn an average of $50,170 a year. That is $4,210 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $45,960. The best-paying metro area is Fort Collins-Loveland, CO at $56,310.
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Average pay for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
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Average pay by state
Colorado vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $45,960 | $22.10 |
| Colorado | $50,170 | $24.12 |
| Utah | $50,610 | $24.33 |
| Nebraska | $47,740 | $22.95 |
| Oklahoma | $47,120 | $22.65 |
| Wyoming | $43,020 | $20.68 |
| Kansas | $42,480 | $20.42 |
Related jobs in Colorado
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$60,410
- Machinists$62,650
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$55,080
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,100
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,210
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,950
Average pay, Colorado, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in Colorado?
The average is $50,170 a year, and the median is $48,200. That is $4,210 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $45,960.
What is the hourly wage in Colorado?
$24.12 an hour on average; the median is $23.18.
Where in Colorado do they earn the most?
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO ($56,310), followed by Pueblo, CO ($51,880). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Colorado Springs, CO ($47,930).
How does Colorado rank?
Colorado ranks #10 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.