SOC 51-4072 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Mobile
Mobile, AL · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Mobile, AL comes to $55,350 a year, ahead of the national median of $44,350 by 24.8%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Mobile, AL comes to $55,350 a year, ahead of the national median of $44,350 by 24.8%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $36,190 and $68,240. The lowest tenth earn under $30,310, while the highest tenth earn more than $68,240.
The area has 190 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.16 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Daphne leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $47,550. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 190th of 373 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,310 | −31.7% |
| 25th | $36,190 | −18.4% |
| Median (50th) | $55,350 | +24.8% |
| 75th | $68,240 | +53.9% |
| 90th | $68,240 | +53.9% |
| Mean | $53,140 | +19.8% |
Other metro areas in Alabama
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daphne | $47,550 | 140 | |
| 2 | Montgomery | $46,990 | 490 | |
| 3 | Decatur | $44,320 | 220 | |
| 4 | Huntsville | $43,630 | 880 | |
| 5 | Birmingham | $40,530 | 780 | |
| 6 | Gadsden | $38,420 | 120 | |
| 7 | Tuscaloosa | $38,140 | — | |
| 8 | Auburn | $37,540 | 340 | |
| 9 | Florence | $37,150 | 390 | |
| 10 | Anniston | $35,220 | 250 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Mobile run 11.2% below the national average, so the median of $55,350 goes as far as $62,331 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 40.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$55,350as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$62,331US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $55,350 a year, 24.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $30,310 to $68,240 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 190 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Daphne, at $47,550.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Mobile, AL?
The median annual wage is $55,350, or $26.61 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 Mobile, AL is 24.8% 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 Mobile, AL earns more than $68,240 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $30,310 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 Daphne, at $47,550 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 190 jobs in this occupation in Mobile, AL. 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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