SOC 51-4072 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Greeley
Greeley, CO · 5 metro areas compared
In Greeley, CO the median wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $48,200 a year, which is 8.7% higher than the national figure of $44,350.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Greeley, CO the median wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $48,200 a year, which is 8.7% higher than the national figure of $44,350. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $48,200 and $55,970. The lowest tenth earn under $48,160, while the highest tenth earn more than $55,970.
The area has 1,200 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 10.0 of every thousand jobs. Within the state, Fort Collins records the highest median at $58,730. Of the 364 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 261st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,160 | +8.6% |
| 25th | $48,200 | +8.7% |
| Median (50th) | $48,200 | +8.7% |
| 75th | $55,970 | +26.2% |
| 90th | $55,970 | +26.2% |
| Mean | $50,590 | +14.1% |
Other metro areas in Colorado
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Collins | $58,730 | 90 | |
| 2 | Pueblo | $48,010 | 30 | |
| 3 | Boulder | $44,020 | 100 | |
| 4 | Denver | $43,770 | 470 | |
| 5 | Colorado Springs | $41,990 | 230 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Greeley run 3.1% above the national average, so the median of $48,200 buys what $46,751 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 5.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,200as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$46,751US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,200 a year, 8.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,160 to $55,970 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,200 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Fort Collins, at $58,730.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Greeley, CO?
The median annual wage is $48,200, or $23.18 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $44,350, so pay in Greeley, CO is 8.7% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Greeley, CO earns more than $55,970 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,160 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Fort Collins, at $58,730 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,200 jobs in this occupation in Greeley, CO. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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