Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Tucson, AZ
The median molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Tucson, AZ earns $39,190 a year, 12% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,724 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $30,580
- 25th percentile
- $35,660
- Median percentile
- $39,190
- 75th percentile
- $45,920
- 90th percentile
- $56,540
Based on 80 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$32,689 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $39,190 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,523 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,998 |
| Arizona income tax (approx.) | −$980 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,724 |
| Every two weeks | $1,257 |
Does it go far here?
$40,445Median pay in Tucson, AZ is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.9 vs 100).
44%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,212 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Tucson, AZ
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $357,070 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $159,610 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $151,520 |
| Pharmacists | $147,420 |
| Sales Managers | $138,880 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $129,340 |
| Managers, All Other | $128,860 |
| Financial Managers | $126,170 |
All molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salaries · Take-home pay in Arizona