Foundry Mold and Coremakers Salary in U.S.
SOC 51-4071 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Foundry Mold and Coremakers in U.S. is $45,700 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $21.97 per hour. 12,720 people work as Foundry Mold and Coremakers in U.S.. Wages have grown 28% since 2019, when the median was $35,590.
Median Annual Salary
$45,700
Mean Annual
$46,910
Median Hourly
$21.97
Total Employed
12,720
Salary Distribution
$36k
10th
$39k
25th
$46k
Median
$51k
75th
$61k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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