Manufacturing

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.

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Salary Breakdown

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Average

$40,280

ANNUAL

$19.36

HOURLY

Entry Level

$29,250

ANNUAL

$14.06

HOURLY

Mid Level

$37,150

ANNUAL

$17.86

HOURLY

Expert Level

$58,830

ANNUAL

$28.29

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

1,870

Projected job openings through 2030


Sample Career Roadmap

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Supporting Certifications

Degree Recommendations


Top Expected Tasks

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Production and Processing

KNOWLEDGE

Mechanical

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Administration and Management

SKILL

Operations Monitoring

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Monitoring

SKILL

Operation and Control

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

ABILITY

Arm-Hand Steadiness

ABILITY

Manual Dexterity

ABILITY

Control Precision

ABILITY

Multilimb Coordination

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning


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