Foundry Mold and Coremakers Wages
SOC 51-4071 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Foundry Mold and Coremakers is $44,300 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $33,070 and the 90th percentile is $61,300, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
11,780
P10
$33,070
P25
$37,390
Median
$44,300
P75
$50,380
P90
$61,300
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Foundry Mold and Coremakers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $44,300 | $45,130 | $33,070 | $61,300 | 11,780 | — |
| 2022 | $40,120 | $42,000 | $29,620 | $57,870 | 11,330 | -9.44% |
| 2021 | $37,710 | $39,980 | $28,810 | $53,850 | 13,610 | -6.01% |
| 2020 | $37,140 | $38,370 | $25,080 | $54,330 | 16,090 | -1.51% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Foundry Mold and Coremakers. The highest median is in Missouri at $56,140, 27% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $56,140 | +26.7% | $50,840 | 450 |
| Oregon | $52,780 | +19.1% | $55,670 | 280 |
| Connecticut | $50,530 | +14.1% | $51,570 | 220 |
| Georgia | $49,120 | +10.9% | $52,060 | 230 |
| Ohio | $48,750 | +10% | $48,130 | 760 |
| Virginia | $48,590 | +9.7% | $50,980 | 180 |
| Minnesota | $47,710 | +7.7% | $48,360 | 190 |
| North Carolina | $47,570 | +7.4% | $46,190 | 170 |
| Arizona | $47,110 | +6.3% | $48,480 | 140 |
| Michigan | $46,700 | +5.4% | $48,330 | 1,060 |
| New York | $46,700 | +5.4% | $47,950 | 210 |
| Colorado | $46,520 | +5% | $49,200 | 70 |
| Nebraska | $46,260 | +4.4% | $48,370 | 70 |
| Massachusetts | $46,100 | +4.1% | $44,550 | 120 |
| Washington | $45,900 | +3.6% | $46,590 | 240 |
| Illinois | $45,860 | +3.5% | $46,660 | 340 |
| Utah | $45,340 | +2.3% | $45,550 | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,640 | +0.8% | $45,200 | 1,070 |
| Alabama | $43,750 | -1.2% | $43,850 | 540 |
| Wisconsin | $43,320 | -2.2% | $45,110 | 1,060 |
| Indiana | $42,430 | -4.2% | $44,110 | 660 |
| Iowa | $40,980 | -7.5% | $43,530 | 670 |
| Tennessee | $40,840 | -7.8% | $42,450 | 450 |
| Kansas | $40,060 | -9.6% | $41,190 | — |
| California | $38,750 | -12.5% | $41,180 | 750 |
| Mississippi | $37,410 | -15.6% | $38,610 | 150 |
| Florida | $36,050 | -18.6% | $42,650 | 150 |
| Texas | $35,720 | -19.4% | $36,170 | 530 |
| Oklahoma | $34,180 | -22.8% | $34,290 | 60 |
| Idaho | $33,940 | -23.4% | $37,350 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $33,790 | -23.7% | $36,030 | 150 |
| Arkansas | $28,430 | -35.8% | $33,320 | 130 |
| Kentucky | $25,410 | -42.6% | $32,900 | 60 |