Pourers and Casters, Metal Wages
SOC 51-4052 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Pourers and Casters, Metal is $48,690 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $36,220 and the 90th percentile is $68,280, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
5,460
P10
$36,220
P25
$40,140
Median
$48,690
P75
$57,780
P90
$68,280
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Pourers and Casters, Metal have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $48,690 | $50,110 | $36,220 | $68,280 | 5,460 | — |
| 2022 | $45,070 | $46,600 | $33,230 | $66,120 | 6,070 | -7.43% |
| 2021 | $45,850 | $44,910 | $30,010 | $61,920 | 6,570 | +1.73% |
| 2020 | $40,170 | $42,440 | $28,480 | $61,160 | 7,200 | -12.39% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Pourers and Casters, Metal. The highest median is in Michigan at $70,560, 45% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | $70,560 | +44.9% | $61,310 | 420 |
| Illinois | $62,640 | +28.7% | $63,010 | 310 |
| Colorado | $57,440 | +18% | $51,410 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $56,090 | +15.2% | $56,620 | — |
| North Carolina | $55,870 | +14.7% | $50,570 | 90 |
| Oregon | $51,960 | +6.7% | $52,920 | 70 |
| Iowa | $51,620 | +6% | $53,660 | 140 |
| Minnesota | $51,410 | +5.6% | $49,110 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $51,320 | +5.4% | $50,940 | 340 |
| Texas | $48,870 | +0.4% | $49,830 | 340 |
| Indiana | $48,410 | -0.6% | $49,350 | 890 |
| Kentucky | $47,950 | -1.5% | $50,390 | 90 |
| Washington | $47,600 | -2.2% | $47,160 | 40 |
| New York | $47,310 | -2.8% | $53,050 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $46,010 | -5.5% | $51,700 | 230 |
| Ohio | $45,310 | -6.9% | $48,910 | 260 |
| Missouri | $45,100 | -7.4% | $45,910 | 210 |
| Arizona | $44,640 | -8.3% | $46,000 | — |
| Pennsylvania | $44,400 | -8.8% | $44,830 | 910 |
| West Virginia | $40,930 | -15.9% | $46,290 | 40 |
| California | $40,030 | -17.8% | $42,640 | 90 |
| Alabama | $39,830 | -18.2% | $42,300 | 270 |
| Arkansas | $38,200 | -21.5% | $44,560 | 110 |