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Caster operator salary
Average caster operator salary
$37,673
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Average caster operator salary by state
Highest paying states for caster operators
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $47,577 | $22.87 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $44,324 | $21.31 |
| 3 | Nebraska | $49,529 | $23.81 |
| 4 | Alaska | $44,835 | $21.56 |
| 5 | Illinois | $44,324 | $21.31 |
| 6 | Maine | $43,468 | $20.90 |
| 7 | Oregon | $45,742 | $21.99 |
| 8 | Idaho | $44,644 | $21.46 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $42,052 | $20.22 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $46,593 | $22.40 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $44,773 | $21.53 |
| 12 | Utah | $42,204 | $20.29 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $41,489 | $19.95 |
| 14 | Alabama | $41,898 | $20.14 |
| 15 | Nevada | $42,353 | $20.36 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $41,733 | $20.06 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $44,045 | $21.18 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $40,805 | $19.62 |
| 19 | Mississippi | $40,307 | $19.38 |
| 20 | Colorado | $44,750 | $21.51 |
| 21 | Iowa | $39,815 | $19.14 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $41,844 | $20.12 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $40,575 | $19.51 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $39,789 | $19.13 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $40,368 | $19.41 |
| 26 | Texas | $40,641 | $19.54 |
| 27 | Virginia | $43,812 | $21.06 |
| 28 | Missouri | $40,343 | $19.40 |
| 29 | Washington | $42,760 | $20.56 |
| 30 | Delaware | $42,141 | $20.26 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $41,173 | $19.79 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $37,775 | $18.16 |
| 33 | Ohio | $37,591 | $18.07 |
| 34 | Indiana | $37,948 | $18.24 |
| 35 | Georgia | $39,242 | $18.87 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $38,764 | $18.64 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $39,838 | $19.15 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $39,322 | $18.90 |
| 39 | California | $40,230 | $19.34 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $37,105 | $17.84 |
| 41 | Vermont | $40,069 | $19.26 |
| 42 | Michigan | $37,279 | $17.92 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $36,873 | $17.73 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $34,646 | $16.66 |
| 45 | Montana | $37,244 | $17.91 |
| 46 | New York | $36,270 | $17.44 |
| 47 | Arizona | $35,466 | $17.05 |
| 48 | Kansas | $32,519 | $15.63 |
| 49 | Maryland | $36,543 | $17.57 |
| 50 | Florida | $33,046 | $15.89 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $34,916 | $16.79 |
Caster operator salary details
A caster operator's salary ranges from $31,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $45,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a caster operator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $45,000 | $3,750 | $22 |
| 75th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| Average | $37,673 | $3,139 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
Highest paying caster operator jobs
The highest paying types of caster operators are mill operator, grinder operator, and operator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production Operator | $35,185 | $2,932 | $16.92 | 117,254 |
| Extrusion Operator | $36,571 | $3,048 | $17.58 | 58,622 |
| Mold Machine Operator | $32,186 | $2,682 | $15.47 | 68,276 |
| Mill Operator | $39,045 | $3,254 | $18.77 | 64,574 |
| Manufacturing Operator | $34,457 | $2,871 | $16.57 | 97,656 |
| Assembly Operator | $31,928 | $2,661 | $15.35 | 87,293 |
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Caster operator salary trends
The average caster operator salary has risen by $5,258 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average caster operator earned $32,415 annually, but today, they earn $37,673 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for caster operators over the last decade.
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Average caster operator salary over time
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Caster operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,700 | $18.11 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | $36,600 | $17.58 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $35,800 | $17.23 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $35,400 | $17.01 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $34,700 | $16.68 | +3.7% |
Recently added caster operator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tredegar Corporation | Casting Operator (Nightshift) | Carthage, TN | 05/28/2025 | $49,045 |
| Geberit AG | 2Nd Shift Casting Operator | Milwaukee, WI | 05/09/2025 | $60,523 |
| Crown Battery Manufacturing Co | SLI Casting Operator-2Nd Shift | Fremont, OH | 04/28/2025 | $46,958 |
| Trojan Battery | Casting Operator | Santa Fe Springs, CA | 04/28/2025 | $42,784 |
| Doherty Staffing Solutions | Casting Operator-2Nd Shift | Starbuck, MN | 04/25/2025 | $36,001 |
| Personnel Services | Pressure Cast Operator | Brownwood, TX | 04/16/2025 | $44,411 |
| Lincoln Electric | Casting Operator (26004) | Mason, OH | 03/06/2025 | $53,381 |
| Materion Corporation | Operator, Casting | Lorain, OH | 02/18/2025 | $55,326 |
| Ipmx | Casting Operator | Cedar Rapids, IA | 02/17/2025 | $45,914 |
| Doherty Staffing Solutions | Cast Operator-1St. Shift | Minneapolis, MN | 02/14/2025 | $37,566 |
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