DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 95 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 154,820 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MOLDED FIBER GLASS COMPANY NORTH CAROLINA | $29,640 | 61 | -28.1% |
| 2 | Trace Die Cast, Inc. | N/A | 11 | N/A |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $33,800 | -12.6% | 3 |
| California | $31,710 | -30.1% | 2 |
| Nebraska | $28,850 | -34.8% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MOLDED FIBER GLASS COMPANY NORTH CAROLINA | None | $29,640 |
| Trace Die Cast, Inc. | Not specified | N/A |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is Manufacturing at $30,893.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 95 DOL filings, the median salary for a Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $29,640, ranging from $29,640 to $29,640.
The 90th percentile salary is $60,110 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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