SOC 51-4072 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Palm Bay
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL · 7 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Palm Bay, FL comes to $49,130 a year, ahead of the national median of $44,350 by 10.8%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Palm Bay, FL comes to $49,130 a year, ahead of the national median of $44,350 by 10.8%. Pay ranges from under $36,370 at the tenth percentile to more than $62,450 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $38,210 to $49,130.
Employment stands at 100, or 0.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Port St. Lucie records the highest median at $47,260. Of the 414 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 240th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,370 | −18.0% |
| 25th | $38,210 | −13.8% |
| Median (50th) | $49,130 | +10.8% |
| 75th | $49,130 | +10.8% |
| 90th | $62,450 | +40.8% |
| Mean | $47,650 | +7.4% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port St. Lucie | $47,260 | 30 | |
| 2 | Orlando | $39,720 | 380 | |
| 3 | North Port | $39,170 | 230 | |
| 4 | Lakeland | $38,870 | 200 | |
| 5 | Miami | $38,270 | 780 | |
| 6 | Tampa | $38,270 | 630 | |
| 7 | Jacksonville | $36,850 | 260 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Palm Bay run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $49,130 buys what $47,515 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 7.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$49,130as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$47,515US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $49,130 a year, 10.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,370 to $62,450 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Port St. Lucie, at $47,260.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Palm Bay, FL?
The median annual wage is $49,130, or $23.62 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 Palm Bay, FL is 10.8% 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 Palm Bay, FL earns more than $62,450 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,370 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 Port St. Lucie, at $47,260 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 100 jobs in this occupation in Palm Bay, FL. 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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