Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in North Carolina
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in North Carolina earn an average of $43,880 a year. That is $2,080 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $45,960. The best-paying metro area is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC at $53,010.
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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 11.
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Average pay by state
North Carolina vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $45,960 | $22.10 |
| North Carolina | $43,880 | $21.09 |
| Georgia | $47,230 | $22.71 |
| South Carolina | $46,290 | $22.25 |
| Virginia | $45,120 | $21.69 |
| Tennessee | $41,360 | $19.88 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,720
- Machinists$54,880
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,980
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,070
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,690
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,010
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in North Carolina?
The average is $43,880 a year, and the median is $41,630. That is $2,080 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $45,960.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$21.09 an hour on average; the median is $20.01.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($53,010), followed by Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($47,050). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Greenville, NC ($33,410).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #36 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.