Best states for a mold setter

Q: What is the best state for mold setters?

The best state to be a mold setter is Nebraska based on mold setter salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for mold setters?

The highest paying state for mold setters is Kansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for mold setters?

The worst state for mold setters is South Dakota, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Mold setter opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for mold setters, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for mold setters.In order to help you decide which state is the best for mold setters, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for mold setter jobs.

The median salary for mold setters in Nebraska is $36,869. Compare that to the median salary in South Dakota of $26,991, which ranked worst for mold setters, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for mold setters, and the West is the worst. Salem, OR is the best city in the country for mold setter jobs, where as Nebraska is the best state in the country.

10 best states for mold setters in 2026

1. Nebraska
Total mold setter jobs: 7
Average annual salary: $36,869
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Mold setter jobs in Nebraska
2. Utah
Total mold setter jobs: 16
Average annual salary: $36,563
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
2.07
Mold setter jobs in Utah
3. Oregon
Total mold setter jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $41,930
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
0.6
Mold setter jobs in Oregon
4. Connecticut
Total mold setter jobs: 14
Average annual salary: $37,411
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.74
Mold setter jobs in Connecticut
5. Idaho
Total mold setter jobs: 3
Average annual salary: $37,535
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Mold setter jobs in Idaho
6. Minnesota
Total mold setter jobs: 18
Average annual salary: $36,384
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Mold setter jobs in Minnesota
7. Nevada
Total mold setter jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $41,149
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
0
Mold setter jobs in Nevada
8. New Hampshire
Total mold setter jobs: 13
Average annual salary: $34,789
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
3.06
Mold setter jobs in New Hampshire
9. Maine
Total mold setter jobs: 4
Average annual salary: $36,021
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Mold setter jobs in Maine
10. Indiana
Total mold setter jobs: 27
Average annual salary: $33,683
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.69
Mold setter jobs in Indiana

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a mold setter

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Detailed list of the best states for a mold setter

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Nebraska	$36,869	$26,000	1,920,076	7
2	Utah	$36,563	$24,000	3,101,833	16
3	Oregon	$41,930	$29,000	4,142,776	6
4	Connecticut	$37,411	$27,000	3,588,184	14
5	Idaho	$37,535	$25,000	1,716,943	3
6	Minnesota	$36,384	$26,000	5,576,606	18
7	Nevada	$41,149	$27,000	2,998,039	0
8	New Hampshire	$34,789	$26,000	1,342,795	13
9	Maine	$36,021	$28,000	1,335,907	4
10	Indiana	$33,683	$24,000	6,666,818	27
11	West Virginia	$35,395	$25,000	1,815,857	2
12	Wisconsin	$33,171	$23,000	5,795,483	36
13	Rhode Island	$35,647	$26,000	1,059,639	2
14	California	$40,230	$27,000	39,536,653	40
15	New Mexico	$35,777	$24,000	2,088,070	2
16	Washington	$36,296	$25,000	7,405,743	10
17	Texas	$34,328	$23,000	28,304,596	45
18	Wyoming	$35,371	$24,000	579,315	0
19	Michigan	$32,943	$23,000	9,962,311	27
20	North Carolina	$32,625	$23,000	10,273,419	45
21	Pennsylvania	$32,708	$23,000	12,805,537	43
22	Kentucky	$32,248	$22,000	4,454,189	15
23	Colorado	$35,159	$24,000	5,607,154	14
24	Illinois	$34,121	$24,000	12,802,023	34
25	Arizona	$32,915	$22,000	7,016,270	22
26	Alabama	$33,214	$23,000	4,874,747	5
27	Vermont	$33,122	$25,000	623,657	3
28	Virginia	$35,300	$25,000	8,470,020	8
29	Delaware	$34,902	$24,000	961,939	0
30	Arkansas	$31,706	$22,000	3,004,279	5
31	Oklahoma	$31,656	$22,000	3,930,864	5
32	Alaska	$34,836	$27,000	739,795	0
33	Massachusetts	$34,103	$25,000	6,859,819	9
34	Ohio	$29,594	$21,000	11,658,609	45
35	Mississippi	$32,144	$22,000	2,984,100	0
36	North Dakota	$31,270	$22,000	755,393	2
37	Hawaii	$37,385	$32,000	1,427,538	0
38	New Jersey	$32,719	$23,000	9,005,644	5
39	Iowa	$29,827	$21,000	3,145,711	9
40	Missouri	$30,756	$21,000	6,113,532	11
41	Tennessee	$26,453	$18,000	6,715,984	28
42	Georgia	$31,042	$21,000	10,429,379	14
43	South Carolina	$27,700	$19,000	5,024,369	14
44	Maryland	$29,720	$21,000	6,052,177	15
45	Kansas	$24,854	$17,000	2,913,123	13
46	New York	$30,777	$21,000	19,849,399	16
47	Florida	$27,705	$19,000	20,984,400	38
48	District of Columbia	$31,841	$22,000	693,972	0
49	Montana	$27,638	$19,000	1,050,493	2
50	Louisiana	$28,649	$19,000	4,684,333	1
51	South Dakota	$26,991	$19,000	869,666	0

Highest paying states for mold setters

Rank	State	Avg. Mold Setter Salary
1	Nebraska	$36,869
2	Utah	$36,563
3	Oregon	$41,930
4	Connecticut	$37,411
5	Idaho	$37,535
6	Minnesota	$36,384
7	Nevada	$41,149
8	New Hampshire	$34,789
9	Maine	$36,021
10	Indiana	$33,683
11	West Virginia	$35,395
12	Wisconsin	$33,171
13	Rhode Island	$35,647
14	California	$40,230
15	New Mexico	$35,777
16	Washington	$36,296
17	Texas	$34,328
18	Wyoming	$35,371
19	Michigan	$32,943
20	North Carolina	$32,625
21	Pennsylvania	$32,708
22	Kentucky	$32,248
23	Colorado	$35,159
24	Illinois	$34,121
25	Arizona	$32,915
26	Alabama	$33,214
27	Vermont	$33,122
28	Virginia	$35,300
29	Delaware	$34,902
30	Arkansas	$31,706
31	Oklahoma	$31,656
32	Alaska	$34,836
33	Massachusetts	$34,103
34	Ohio	$29,594
35	Mississippi	$32,144
36	North Dakota	$31,270
37	Hawaii	$37,385
38	New Jersey	$32,719
39	Iowa	$29,827
40	Missouri	$30,756
41	Tennessee	$26,453
42	Georgia	$31,042
43	South Carolina	$27,700
44	Maryland	$29,720
45	Kansas	$24,854
46	New York	$30,777
47	Florida	$27,705
48	District of Columbia	$31,841
49	Montana	$27,638
50	Louisiana	$28,649
51	South Dakota	$26,991

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Total mold setter jobs:	7
Average annual salary:	$36,869
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$26,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$52,000
Location Quotient:	1.3

Best states for a mold setter

10 best states for mold setters in 2026

1. Nebraska

2. Utah

3. Oregon

4. Connecticut

5. Idaho

6. Minnesota

7. Nevada

8. New Hampshire

9. Maine

10. Indiana