Metal and Plastic Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Montana

Is Montana a good place for you to work as a Metal and Plastic Casting Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Metal and Plastic Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Montana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Metal and Plastic Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Montana is growing slower than average.

• Metal and Plastic Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Montana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Metal and Plastic Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Work in Montana?

In 2018, there were 320 Metal and Plastic Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders working in the state.

There were 370 Metal and Plastic Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,800 Metal and Plastic Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders working in it, which means Montana has fewer Metal and Plastic Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders than average.

Job Projections for Montana

Jobs for Metal and Plastic Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 4.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -15.0%.

Montana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 30 annual Metal and Plastic Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders job openings in Montana, and 250 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 12,900 annual jobs and 123,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Metal and Plastic Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Make in Montana?

In 2018 wages for Metal and Plastic Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ranged from $25,100 to $42,670 with $28,800 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.07 to $20.51. The median hourly rate was $13.85.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $9.64 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $4.21.

The median salary in Montana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top States for Metal and Plastic Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Employment

The table below shows the states where most Metal and Plastic Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Michigan	17,450	$30,310
Ohio	16,140	$29,850
Indiana	15,100	$31,680
Wisconsin	9,980	$33,070
Texas	8,500	$27,960
California	7,750	$32,420
Illinois	7,620	$34,000
North Carolina	7,150	$30,570
Pennsylvania	6,480	$31,660
Missouri	5,090	$29,990
Georgia	4,470	$31,740
Alabama	4,390	$30,550
Minnesota	3,950	$35,880
Florida	3,600	$30,110
New York	3,490	$29,420
South Carolina	3,220	$31,810
Kentucky	3,170	$33,290
Tennessee	3,100	$32,330
Washington	2,810	$35,350
New Jersey	2,670	$33,640

Below are the states where Metal and Plastic Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Maryland	$41,920
Delaware	$39,890
Maine	$38,730
Virginia	$38,210
Wyoming	$37,200
Utah	$36,500
Minnesota	$35,880
Washington	$35,350
Massachusetts	$34,870
Nevada	$34,670

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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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