Average Salary for Pourers and Casters, Metal
SOC 51-4052 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Pourers and Casters, Metal in the United States is $48,940 ($23.53/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $37,250 at the 10th percentile to $68,030 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 5,830 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 51% since 2014.
Median Annual
$48,940
Mean Annual
$51,320
10th Pct
$37,250
75th Pct
$59,850
Employment
5,830
Salary Distribution
$37k
10th
$41k
25th
$49k
Median
$60k
75th
$68k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $64,090 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $59,850 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $53,720 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $49,770 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $48,930 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $48,320 |
| Lancaster, PA | $46,070 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $45,440 |
| Erie, PA | $44,060 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $43,910 |
| Cleveland, OH | $43,510 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $43,020 |
| Reading, PA | $42,230 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $37,540 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $35,300 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Florida | $62,080 |
| Massachusetts | $58,910 |
| North Carolina | $58,640 |
| Michigan | $57,690 |
| Georgia | $56,190 |
| Illinois | $56,090 |
| Iowa | $54,320 |
| Indiana | $54,110 |
| Oregon | $50,230 |
| New York | $49,720 |
| Texas | $48,800 |
| Ohio | $47,310 |
| Missouri | $47,210 |
| Tennessee | $47,100 |
| Wisconsin | $46,170 |
| Virginia | $45,480 |
| West Virginia | $44,700 |
| Kentucky | $44,700 |
| Utah | $44,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,060 |
| California | $40,770 |
| Arkansas | $40,300 |
| Alabama | $39,210 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Pourers and Casters, Metal broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $60,720 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $59,300 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $54,110 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $52,060 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $51,730 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $49,720 |
| Manufacturing | $48,990 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $48,940 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $46,160 |
| Foundries | $45,120 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $44,500 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $43,940 |
| Retail Trade | $37,630 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $37,630 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $37,300 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $37,300 |
| Employment Services | $37,300 |
| Temporary Help Services | $35,740 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,940 |
| 2023 | $48,690 |
| 2022 | $45,070 |
| 2021 | $45,850 |
| 2020 | $40,170 |
| 2019 | $38,620 |
| 2018 | $37,730 |
| 2017 | $38,210 |
| 2016 | $36,180 |
| 2015 | $33,850 |
| 2014 | $32,410 |