Foundry Mold and Coremakers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,410 or more. The middle half of foundry mold and coremakers in Boston earn between $45,990 and $59,960.
- $43K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $60K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,050 | $4,588 | $26.47 |
| Median | $47,520 | $3,960 | $22.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,990 | $3,832 | $22.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,960 | $4,997 | $28.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Foundry Mold and Coremakers salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $55,050, a single filer in Boston takes home about $43,980 a year, or $3,665 a month and $1,692 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $46,413 | $3,868 |
| Working in MA | $43,980 | $3,665 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for foundry mold and coremakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $55,050 buys what about $50,847 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 13.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Foundry Mold and Coremakers salary in nearby metro areas
- New York, NY$55,140
- Allentown, PA$45,520
- Philadelphia, PA$58,820
- Reading, PA$46,590
- York, PA$44,170
- Erie, PA$47,390
Highest-paying cities for foundry mold and coremakers
Minneapolis, MN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,610).
- Minneapolis, MN$63,610
- Portland, OR$63,140
- Philadelphia, PA$58,820
- New York, NY$55,140
- Boston, MA$55,050
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Foundry Mold and Coremakers salary in Boston: questions
How much do foundry mold and coremakers make an hour in Boston?
$26.47 an hour on average, and $22.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level foundry mold and coremakers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the foundry mold and coremakers take-home pay in Boston?
About $43,980 a year ($3,665 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,050. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do foundry mold and coremakers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($51,111).
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; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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