Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Missouri
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Missouri earn an average of $45,780 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $45,960. The best-paying metro area is St. Joseph, MO-KS at $49,580.
Top-paying Missouri metro areas
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
Missouri vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $45,960 | $22.10 |
| Missouri | $45,780 | $22.01 |
| Kentucky | $50,210 | $24.14 |
| Nebraska | $47,740 | $22.95 |
| Iowa | $47,170 | $22.68 |
| Oklahoma | $47,120 | $22.65 |
| Illinois | $46,710 | $22.46 |
Related jobs in Missouri
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$55,470
- Machinists$61,340
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,680
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$57,580
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,700
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,640
Average pay, Missouri, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in Missouri?
The average is $45,780 a year, and the median is $44,120. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $45,960.
What is the hourly wage in Missouri?
$22.01 an hour on average; the median is $21.21.
Where in Missouri do they earn the most?
St. Joseph, MO-KS ($49,580), followed by St. Louis, MO-IL ($47,120). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Kansas City, MO-KS ($44,710).
How does Missouri rank?
Missouri ranks #28 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.