Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Michigan
$43,800avg. a year
$21.06 an hour · 13,550 employed
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Michigan earn an average of $43,800 a year. That is $2,160 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $45,960. The best-paying metro area is Saginaw, MI at $59,280.
$39,490Median pay
$21.06Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 49 states
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1280 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$59,280
$28.50 an hour
260 jobs
Midland, MI
$51,710
$24.86 an hour
3210 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$48,560
$23.35 an hour
4220 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$47,640
$22.90 an hour
5140 jobs
Jackson, MI
$47,530
$22.85 an hour
6120 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$46,280
$22.25 an hour
7270 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$43,950
$21.13 an hour
85,280 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$43,560
$20.94 an hour
9660 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$43,460
$20.90 an hour
103,150 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$42,830
$20.59 an hour
1160 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$42,760
$20.56 an hour
12210 jobs
Monroe, MI
$42,380
$20.37 an hour
13200 jobs
Niles, MI
$42,160
$20.27 an hour
14420 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$40,160
$19.31 an hour
15180 jobs
Flint, MI
$37,010
$17.79 an hour
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Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $45,960 | $22.10 |
| Michigan | $43,800 | $21.06 |
| Ohio | $46,060 | $22.14 |
| Indiana | $45,820 | $22.03 |
| Wisconsin | $45,310 | $21.78 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,820
- Machinists$55,240
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,880
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,910
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,830
- Tool and Die Makers$68,670
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in Michigan?
The average is $43,800 a year, and the median is $39,490. That is $2,160 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $45,960.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$21.06 an hour on average; the median is $18.99.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Saginaw, MI ($59,280), followed by Midland, MI ($51,710). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Flint, MI ($37,010).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #38 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-4072. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.