SOC 51-4071 · Production Occupations
Foundry Mold and Coremakers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$48,110
- 10th percentile
- $37,160
- 25th percentile
- $41,870
- Median
- $48,110
- 75th percentile
- $57,350
- 90th percentile
- $62,640
- Mean
- $49,860
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 12,790.
That median is 5.6% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 230 | $48,790 | $67,060 | $79,610 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 60 | $37,470 | $58,090 | $65,810 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 210 | $51,220 | $57,630 | $79,280 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 320 | $49,610 | $55,210 | $60,890 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 80 | $50,460 | $54,920 | $54,960 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 120 | $48,110 | $54,080 | $78,250 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 80 | $44,030 | $52,010 | $57,350 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 170 | $41,240 | $50,610 | $76,900 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | 170 | $39,380 | $50,420 | $55,500 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | Not available | $40,970 | $49,600 | $65,860 |
| Cleveland, OH | 330 | $39,740 | $49,040 | $71,860 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 40 | $38,900 | $48,190 | $61,200 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 60 | $35,100 | $47,560 | $61,000 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 150 | $38,520 | $47,550 | $60,960 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 70 | $43,210 | $47,520 | $77,410 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 240 | $38,960 | $47,440 | $57,210 |
| Columbus, OH | 40 | $44,070 | $46,970 | $75,860 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 50 | $39,860 | $46,740 | $61,750 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 50 | $38,650 | $46,660 | $49,170 |
| Monroe, MI | 50 | $41,060 | $46,600 | $64,750 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 400 | $34,850 | $46,200 | $62,490 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 340 | $43,440 | $43,440 | $51,020 |
| Cleveland, OH | 330 | $39,740 | $49,040 | $71,860 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 320 | $49,610 | $55,210 | $60,890 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 240 | $38,960 | $47,440 | $57,210 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 230 | $41,620 | $45,610 | $66,780 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 230 | $48,790 | $67,060 | $79,610 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 210 | $51,220 | $57,630 | $79,280 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | 170 | $39,380 | $50,420 | $55,500 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 170 | $41,240 | $50,610 | $76,900 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 170 | $39,430 | $44,180 | $61,850 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 150 | $38,520 | $47,550 | $60,960 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 120 | $48,110 | $54,080 | $78,250 |
| Niles, MI | 100 | $39,450 | $39,450 | $48,890 |
| Madison, WI | 90 | $29,840 | $44,130 | $59,140 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 80 | $44,030 | $52,010 | $57,350 |
| Erie, PA | 80 | $34,290 | $46,290 | $63,300 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 80 | $50,460 | $54,920 | $54,960 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 70 | $43,210 | $47,520 | $77,410 |
| Akron, OH | 60 | $39,420 | $40,220 | $61,220 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 270 | $48,790 | $67,060 | $79,610 |
| Missouri | 590 | $51,630 | $61,480 | $61,680 |
| Illinois | 390 | $41,240 | $57,110 | $62,640 |
| Minnesota | 470 | $51,020 | $56,840 | $76,650 |
| Massachusetts | 60 | $47,440 | $55,940 | $77,730 |
| New Jersey | 330 | $49,610 | $55,210 | $62,710 |
| New York | 110 | $39,220 | $54,380 | $73,390 |
| Alabama | 850 | $37,180 | $51,040 | $55,340 |
| Indiana | 720 | $37,870 | $49,860 | $59,920 |
| Iowa | 480 | $43,250 | $49,060 | $57,580 |
| Ohio | 980 | $39,420 | $49,040 | $64,080 |
| Washington | 160 | $36,940 | $48,440 | $63,500 |
| Kansas | 150 | $32,120 | $47,910 | $55,000 |
| Connecticut | 110 | $36,290 | $47,310 | $104,080 |
| California | 420 | $38,280 | $46,930 | $61,970 |
| North Carolina | 260 | $32,270 | $46,910 | $62,100 |
| Georgia | 220 | $37,290 | $46,220 | $63,340 |
| Michigan | 2,050 | $38,180 | $46,150 | $59,540 |
| Nebraska | 90 | $38,960 | $45,910 | $57,500 |
| Utah | 110 | $35,100 | $44,970 | $61,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,230 | $38,280 | $44,750 | $57,900 |
| Wisconsin | 1,270 | $32,480 | $44,130 | $62,490 |
| Kentucky | Not available | $26,940 | $43,610 | $62,640 |
| Oklahoma | 120 | $35,670 | $43,550 | $47,600 |
| New Hampshire | 40 | $37,940 | $43,210 | $54,890 |
| Virginia | 110 | $40,090 | $43,130 | $71,410 |
| Colorado | 40 | $39,270 | $42,240 | $48,440 |
| Arkansas | 60 | $37,230 | $42,200 | $63,060 |
| Texas | 230 | $35,020 | $42,190 | $51,770 |
| South Carolina | 150 | $36,680 | $41,100 | $48,910 |
| Mississippi | 70 | $29,420 | $39,560 | $46,660 |
| Florida | 140 | $34,780 | $38,330 | $70,160 |
| Tennessee | 190 | $33,790 | $37,310 | $45,400 |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Foundry Mold and Coremakers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Foundry Mold and Coremakers is $48,110. Employment is 12,790.
How does Foundry Mold and Coremakers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Foundry Mold and Coremakers is 5.6% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Foundry Mold and Coremakers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is highest on this page's list at $67,060.