Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Idaho

Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Idaho earn the most in Boise (average $43,220 a year) and the least in Twin Falls ($41,330), across the 4 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic average at $43,110 and the median at $42,690 for 520 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $45,960.

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic average salary by city in Idaho

Boise$43,220
Lewiston$42,760
Coeur d'Alene$42,580
Twin Falls$41,330

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Boise	$43,220	$39,380	$34,170	$35,725	98
Lewiston	$42,760	$42,390	$39,160	$35,380	91
Coeur d'Alene	$42,580	$42,200	$34,590	$35,245	98
Twin Falls	$41,330	$42,690	$34,100	$34,306	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in other states

Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4072.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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