Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Portland-South Portland, ME
SOC 51-4072 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$62,690
per year in Portland-South Portland, ME
Middle half
$54,180–$74,530
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
320
in Portland-South Portland, ME
Concentration
1.16×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Portland-South Portland, ME
$62,690
published median
United States
$44,350
41.4% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
5th
223 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Maine ($59,230). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $62,690 median has purchasing power comparable to about $61,546 nationally. Portland-South Portland, ME's BEA regional price parity is 101.9 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Portland-South Portland, ME.
$47,020$81,120
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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