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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

51-4072 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.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Central Minnesota 52057$22.94/hr$15.90/hr$19.08/hr$21.71/hr$26.26/hr$30.47/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing2,380$21.63/hr
Professional and Business Services620$16.29/hr
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 80$19.16/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 130$19.38/hr-5.5%
St Cloud MN MSA 130$20.04/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 140$19.12/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 190$23.92/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 240$22.98/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 250$20.13/hr-4.1%
Northwest Balance of State 270$19.34/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 280$19.34/hr-2.4%
Central Minnesota 520$21.71/hr-5.1%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,750$20.60/hr-1.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 2,350$20.33/hrN/A
Minnesota 3,010$20.08/hr-3.1%




  • 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.