Average Salary for Foundry Mold and Coremakers
SOC 51-4071 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Foundry Mold and Coremakers in the United States is $45,700 ($21.97/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $36,220 at the 10th percentile to $61,390 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 12,720 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 45.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$45,700
Mean Annual
$46,910
10th Pct
$36,220
75th Pct
$51,360
Employment
12,720
Salary Distribution
$36k
10th
$39k
25th
$46k
Median
$51k
75th
$61k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $65,020 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60,650 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $59,350 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $54,190 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $51,100 |
| New Haven, CT | $50,990 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $50,270 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $50,000 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $49,100 |
| Peoria, IL | $48,380 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $48,320 |
| Muncie, IN | $48,290 |
| Syracuse, NY | $48,080 |
| Cleveland, OH | $47,560 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $46,870 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $65,020 |
| Missouri | $59,300 |
| New York | $51,770 |
| Georgia | $51,410 |
| Connecticut | $50,990 |
| Minnesota | $49,840 |
| Massachusetts | $49,490 |
| North Carolina | $49,040 |
| Washington | $48,660 |
| Illinois | $48,320 |
| Indiana | $47,820 |
| Ohio | $46,890 |
| Virginia | $46,850 |
| Nebraska | $46,780 |
| Alabama | $45,720 |
| Iowa | $45,700 |
| Utah | $45,630 |
| Colorado | $45,410 |
| New Hampshire | $44,550 |
| Michigan | $44,520 |
| Wisconsin | $44,420 |
| Tennessee | $43,150 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,920 |
| California | $42,790 |
| Kansas | $42,160 |
| Kentucky | $40,940 |
| Mississippi | $39,370 |
| Texas | $37,090 |
| Arkansas | $37,020 |
| Florida | $35,410 |
| Oklahoma | $35,150 |
| South Carolina | $35,070 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Foundry Mold and Coremakers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $69,740 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $69,740 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $65,590 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $64,010 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $54,400 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $54,400 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $52,200 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $52,140 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $51,970 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $50,000 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $49,440 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $47,560 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $46,540 |
| Machine Shops | $46,540 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $46,380 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $45,770 |
| Manufacturing | $45,760 |
| Foundries | $45,710 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $45,700 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $45,690 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $45,690 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $45,560 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $45,520 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $45,250 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $44,970 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $44,090 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $43,470 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $42,180 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $40,730 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $40,730 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $39,370 |
| Temporary Help Services | $36,960 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $36,060 |
| Employment Services | $36,060 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $36,060 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $45,700 |
| 2023 | $44,300 |
| 2022 | $40,120 |
| 2021 | $37,710 |
| 2020 | $37,140 |
| 2019 | $35,590 |
| 2018 | $35,430 |
| 2017 | $35,140 |
| 2016 | $34,790 |
| 2015 | $32,680 |
| 2014 | $31,340 |