Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2024

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	3,140	198	$21.91/hr	$16.51/hr	$18.44/hr	$20.63/hr	$23.75/hr	$29.39/hr

Leading Industries for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing	2,380	$22.51/hr
Professional and Business Services	760	$17.05/hr
Public Administration	N/A	N/A

Other Regional Data for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northeast Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	N/A	$18.39/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	40	$19.24/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	80	$20.01/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	90	$23.33/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	110	$20.05/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	120	$23.37/hr	0.0%
Southwest Balance of State	150	$26.02/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	190	$23.18/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	240	$20.63/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	250	$20.63/hr	5.5%
Southeast Minnesota	390	$19.30/hr	4.1%
Central Minnesota	400	$23.23/hr	4.7%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,870	$20.45/hr	-1.2%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	2,550	$21.06/hr	N/A
Minnesota	3,140	$20.63/hr	0.6%

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Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	5,130	$23.60/hr	-3.5%
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	110	$24.83/hr	-7.6%
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	1,480	$26.61/hr	1.9%
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	1,780	$20.41/hr	-4.0%
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	N/A	$24.97/hr	N/A
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	640	$21.47/hr	5.1%
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	90	$18.46/hr	-4.2%
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	120	$42.91/hr	1.4%
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	260	$22.58/hr	-6.0%
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	2,280	$24.85/hr	-5.6%

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

Turn valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times.
Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
Observe continuous operation of automatic machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary.
Install dies onto machines or presses and coat dies with parting agents, according to work order specifications.
Remove finished or cured products from dies or molds, using hand tools, air hoses, and other equipment, stamping identifying information on products when necessary.
Observe meters and gauges to verify and record temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times.
Perform maintenance work such as cleaning and oiling machines.
Assemble shell halves, patterns, and foundry flasks, and reinforce core boxes, using glue, clamps, wire, bolts, rams, or machines.
Cool products after processing to prevent distortion.
Clamp metal and plywood strips around dies or patterns to form molds.