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Top 15 cities for foundry mold and coremakers by average salary
| Minneapolis, MN | $63,610 |
|---|---|
| Portland, OR | $63,140 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $58,820 |
| New York, NY | $55,140 |
| Boston, MA | $55,050 |
| Seattle, WA | $54,620 |
| Chicago, IL | $54,030 |
| Waterloo, IA | $54,010 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $53,410 |
| Columbus, OH | $53,190 |
| Charlotte, NC | $52,920 |
| Detroit, MI | $50,900 |
| Cleveland, OH | $50,600 |
| Davenport, IA | $50,500 |
| Elkhart, IN | $49,880 |
Map: Foundry Mold and Coremakers salary by metro area
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Foundry Mold and Coremakers salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1 | $63,610 | $63,610 |
| Oregon | 1 | $63,140 | $63,140 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $58,820 | $44,170 |
| New York | 1 | $55,140 | $55,140 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $55,050 | $55,050 |
| Washington | 1 | $54,620 | $54,620 |
| Illinois | 1 | $54,030 | $54,030 |
| Iowa | 2 | $54,010 | $50,500 |
| Ohio | 5 | $53,410 | $46,800 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $52,920 | $52,920 |
| Michigan | 4 | $50,900 | $44,220 |
| Indiana | 1 | $49,880 | $49,880 |
| California | 2 | $49,250 | $47,490 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $48,980 | $44,430 |
| Alabama | 1 | $48,940 | $48,940 |
| Utah | 1 | $46,770 | $46,770 |
| Texas | 1 | $45,240 | $45,240 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $44,640 | $44,640 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $39,110 | $39,110 |
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Foundry Mold and Coremakers salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | $63,610 | $57,630 | $30.58 | 210 |
| Portland, OR | $63,140 | $67,060 | $30.36 | 230 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $58,820 | $54,080 | $28.28 | 120 |
| New York, NY | $55,140 | $55,210 | $26.51 | 320 |
| Boston, MA | $55,050 | $47,520 | $26.47 | 70 |
| Seattle, WA | $54,620 | $58,090 | $26.26 | 60 |
| Chicago, IL | $54,030 | $50,610 | $25.98 | 170 |
| Waterloo, IA | $54,010 | $54,920 | $25.97 | 80 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $53,410 | $49,600 | $25.68 | n/a |
| Columbus, OH | $53,190 | $46,970 | $25.57 | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC | $52,920 | $52,010 | $25.44 | 80 |
| Detroit, MI | $50,900 | $45,610 | $24.47 | 230 |
| Cleveland, OH | $50,600 | $49,040 | $24.33 | 330 |
| Davenport, IA | $50,500 | $46,740 | $24.28 | 50 |
| Elkhart, IN | $49,880 | $46,110 | $23.98 | 50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $49,250 | $47,440 | $23.68 | 240 |
| Monroe, MI | $49,150 | $46,600 | $23.63 | 50 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $48,980 | $46,200 | $23.55 | 400 |
| Anniston, AL | $48,940 | $50,420 | $23.53 | 170 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $48,600 | $47,550 | $23.37 | 150 |
| Dayton, OH | $47,950 | $48,190 | $23.05 | 40 |
| Riverside, CA | $47,490 | $46,360 | $22.83 | 50 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $47,480 | $44,180 | $22.83 | 170 |
| Erie, PA | $47,390 | $46,290 | $22.78 | 80 |
| Akron, OH | $46,800 | $40,220 | $22.50 | 60 |
| Provo, UT | $46,770 | $47,560 | $22.48 | 60 |
| Reading, PA | $46,590 | $46,260 | $22.40 | 50 |
| Allentown, PA | $45,520 | $43,440 | $21.89 | 340 |
| Dallas, TX | $45,240 | $46,110 | $21.75 | 60 |
| Greenville, SC | $44,640 | $45,950 | $21.46 | 40 |
| Madison, WI | $44,430 | $44,130 | $21.36 | 90 |
| Niles, MI | $44,220 | $39,450 | $21.26 | 100 |
| York, PA | $44,170 | $46,660 | $21.24 | 50 |
| Tulsa, OK | $39,110 | $36,720 | $18.80 | 40 |
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Foundry Mold and Coremakers salary: questions
Where do foundry mold and coremakers make the most money?
In Minneapolis, MN, with an average of $63,610 a year, among the 34 metro areas we cover.
What is the average foundry mold and coremakers salary in the U.S.?
$51,111 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is foundry mold and coremakers pay the lowest?
Tulsa, OK, at $39,110 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4071.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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